HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2017-0154 Cross Site Scripting
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. Attackers can steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10, 1511, and 1606 and Windows Server 2016 does not enforce cross-domain policies, allowing attackers to access information from one domain and inject it into another via a crafted application, aka, "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
References
CVE: CVE-2017-0154
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2017-0154-XSS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-0154 Cross Explorer Internet Microsoft Scripting Site
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
3415
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
5.8