HTTP: Microsoft Edge CVE-2018-0998 Information Disclosure

This signature detects an attempt to exploit an information Disclosure Vulnerability in Microsoft Edge. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the application's context.

Extended Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge PDF Reader improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0892.

References

CVE: CVE-2018-0998

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2018-0998-INFO
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-0998 Disclosure Edge Information Microsoft
Release Date
04/12/2018
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

4.3

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