HTTP: Microsoft Edge CVE-2018-8460 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Edge. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 11. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8491.
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8460
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2018-8460-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8460 Code Edge Execution Microsoft Remote
Release Date
10/09/2018
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