HTTP: Microsoft Edge CVE-2017-0228 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Edge. Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution.

Extended Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers in the way JavaScript engines render when handling objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0224, CVE-2017-0229, CVE-2017-0230, CVE-2017-0234, CVE-2017-0235, CVE-2017-0236, and CVE-2017-0238.

Affected Products

Microsoft edge

References

CVE: CVE-2017-0228

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2017-0228-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-0228 Code Edge Execution Microsoft Remote
Release Date
05/09/2017
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
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

7.6

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