HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Vector Markup Language Memory Corruption

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

The Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 does not properly allocate buffers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "VML Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

References

BugTraq: 57852

CVE: CVE-2013-0030

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:VML-MEM-CORRUPTION
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2013-0030 Corruption Explorer Internet Language Markup Memory Microsoft Vector bid:57852
Release Date
02/07/2013
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
3659
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score

9.3

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