HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 VBScript redim preserve Denial of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
OleAut32.dll in OLE in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by an array-redimensioning attempt that triggers improper handling of a size value in the SafeArrayDimen function, aka "Windows OLE Automation Array Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_rt
References
CVE: CVE-2018-1023
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:REDIM-PRESERVE-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
11 CVE-2014-6332 CVE-2018-1023 Denial Explorer Internet Microsoft Service VBScript of preserve redim
Release Date
10/26/2015
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
3813
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3
7.6