SMTP: Microsoft Office CVE-2016-0059 Information Disclosure

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office. A successful attack can lead to Information Disclosure.

Extended Description

The Hyperlink Object Library in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted URL in a (1) e-mail message or (2) Office document, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft internet_explorer

References

CVE: CVE-2016-0059

Short Name
SMTP:CVE-2016-0059-ID
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-0059 Disclosure Information Microsoft Office
Release Date
12/26/2017
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
3415
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

4.3

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