HTTP: Internet Explorer JavaScript Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft VBScript and JScript scripting engines are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability due to an integer-overflow error. Attackers can leverage this issue by enticing unsuspecting users to view a malicious webpage. Successful exploits would allow arbitrary code to run with the privileges of the currently logged-in user. Note: This issue affects only 64-bit Windows clients.
Affected Products
Microsoft vbscript
References
BugTraq: 54945
CVE: CVE-2012-2523
URL: http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms12-056
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:JAVA-SCRIPT-RCE
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2012-2523 Code Execution Explorer Integer Internet JavaScript Overflow Remote bid:54945
Release Date
09/27/2022
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
3728
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3