HTTP: Microsoft Edge CVE-2017-8617 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Edge. Successful exploitation can lead to Remote Code Execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1703 Microsoft Edge allows a remote code execution vulnerability in the way affected Microsoft scripting engines render when handling objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

References

CVE: CVE-2017-8617

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2017-8617-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-8617 Code Edge Execution Microsoft Remote
Release Date
07/10/2017
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

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