HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2017-0149 Memory Corruption

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to a memory corruption.

Extended Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0018 and CVE-2017-0037.

References

CVE: CVE-2017-0149

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2017-0149-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-0149 Corruption Explorer Internet Memory Microsoft
Release Date
03/16/2017
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3719
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score

7.6

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