HTTP: VbScript Obfuscation Remote Code Execution
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Windows VBScript Engine. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the application's context.
Extended Description
JIT code allocation can allow for a bypass of ASLR and DEP protections leading to potential memory corruption attacks. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.7, Firefox ESR < 45.7, and Firefox < 51.
Affected Products
Mozilla firefox
References
CVE: CVE-2016-9079
Short Name
HTTP:STC:SCRIPT:VBSCRIPT-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-9079 CVE-2017-5375 CVE-2018-8174 Code Execution Obfuscation Remote VbScript
Release Date
05/13/2019
Supported Platforms
mx-19.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.4
srxevo-25.4
vsrx-26.2
srx-26.2
srx-branch-26.2
vsrx3bsd-26.2
mx-12.3
srx-12.3
srx-branch-12.3
vsrx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Mozilla
Debian
Redhat
CVSS Score
7.5
7.6
5.0