HTTP:Microsoft Edge CVE-2018-8179 Memory Corruption
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Edge. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the application's context.
Extended Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge.
Affected Products
Microsoft edge
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8179
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2018-8179-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8179 Corruption Edge Memory Microsoft
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
3415
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.6