HTTP: Microsoft Edge CVE-2018-8383 Spoofing Vulnerability
This signature detects an attempt to exploit an Spoofing Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to trick a user by redirecting the user to a specially crafted website.
Extended Description
A spoofing vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge does not properly parse HTTP content, aka "Microsoft Edge Spoofing Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8388.
Affected Products
Microsoft edge
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8383
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2018-8383-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8383 Edge Microsoft Spoofing Vulnerability
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
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
4.3