HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2018-8619 Policy Bypass

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful exploit can lead to policy bypass.

Extended Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Internet Explorer VBScript execution policy does not properly restrict VBScript under specific conditions, aka "Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10.

References

CVE: CVE-2018-8619

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2018-8619-PB
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Bypass CVE-2018-8619 Explorer Internet Microsoft Policy
Release Date
12/13/2018
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

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