HTTP: Microsoft Scripting Engine CVE-2018-0838 Memory Corruption
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a Memory Corruption vulnerability in IE. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to achieve Remote Code Execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0834, CVE-2018-0835, CVE-2018-0836, CVE-2018-0837, CVE-2018-0840, CVE-2018-0856, CVE-2018-0857, CVE-2018-0858, CVE-2018-0859, CVE-2018-0860, CVE-2018-0861, and CVE-2018-0866.
References
CVE: CVE-2018-0838
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2018-0838-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-0838 Corruption Engine Memory Microsoft Scripting
Release Date
02/13/2018
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