HTTP: Internet Explorer 11 Heap Spraying Attack Windows 8.1
This signature detects attempts to exploit any Internet Explorer related vulnerabilities(0day/known/unknown) using heap spraying against Internet Explorer 11.An attacker can use JavaScript to spray the heap and use it later for code execution.A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3872, CVE-2013-3873, and CVE-2013-3885.
Affected Products
Microsoft internet_explorer
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:IE11-HEAPSPRAY-W81
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
11 8.1 Attack Explorer Heap Internet Spraying Windows
Release Date
11/11/2013
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft