HTTP: Microsoft Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8353 Memory Corruption
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Scripting Engine. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Extended Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8355, CVE-2018-8359, CVE-2018-8371, CVE-2018-8372, CVE-2018-8373, CVE-2018-8385, CVE-2018-8389, CVE-2018-8390.
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8353
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2018-8353-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8353 Corruption Engine Memory Microsoft Scripting
Release Date
08/14/2018
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
7.6