HTTP: Microsoft Edge CVE-2017-0238 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Edge. A successful exploit can lead to remote code execution.
Extended Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers in the way JavaScript scripting engines handle objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0224, CVE-2017-0228, CVE-2017-0229, CVE-2017-0230, CVE-2017-0234, CVE-2017-0235, and CVE-2017-0236.
Affected Products
Microsoft edge
References
CVE: CVE-2017-0238
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2017-0238-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-0238 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