HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2017-8547 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful exploit can lead to remote code execution.
Extended Description
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 and R2 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8519.
References
CVE: CVE-2017-8547
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2017-8547-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-8547 Code Execution Explorer Internet Microsoft Remote
Release Date
06/13/2017
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
7.6