HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer VBScript Engine CVE-2018-8174 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Windows VBScript Engine. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the application's context.
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, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_10_1803
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2018-8174-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8174 Code Engine Execution Explorer Internet Microsoft Remote VBScript bid:103998
Release Date
05/08/2018
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
3798
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.6