HTTP: Microsoft Windows VBScript Regular Expression Information Disclosure

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows VBScript handler. A successful exploit can lead to information disclosure.

Extended Description

VBScript.dll in the Microsoft VBScript 5.6 through 5.8 engine, as used in Internet Explorer 8 through 11 and other products, allows remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted web site, aka "VBScript ASLR Bypass."

Affected Products

Microsoft vbscript

References

CVE: CVE-2017-6699

Short Name
HTTP:STC:SCRIPT:VB-REGX-ID
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-1684 CVE-2017-6699 Disclosure Expression Information Microsoft Regular VBScript Windows
Release Date
05/18/2015
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

4.3

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