HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2018-8137 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

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0945, CVE-2018-0946, CVE-2018-0951, CVE-2018-0953, CVE-2018-0954, CVE-2018-0955, CVE-2018-1022, CVE-2018-8114, CVE-2018-8122, CVE-2018-8128, CVE-2018-8139.

Affected Products

Microsoft edge

References

CVE: CVE-2018-8137

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2018-8137-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8137 Code Execution Explorer Internet Microsoft Remote
Release Date
03/31/2020
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

7.6

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