HTTP: Microsoft VBScript Engine CVE-2018-1004 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects an attempt to exploit an Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows VBScript Engine. Successful exploitation could allow an remote code Execution and gain the current user controls.

Extended Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka "Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Internet Explorer 9, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_10

References

CVE: CVE-2018-1004

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2018-1004-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-1004 Code Engine Execution Microsoft Remote VBScript
Release Date
04/10/2018
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
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

Found a potential security threat?