Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:IE:IE11-HEAPSPRAY-W81 |
|---|---|
Severity |
Critical |
Recommended |
Yes |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Internet Explorer 11 Heap Spraying Attack Windows 8.1 |
Release Date |
2013/11/11 |
Update Number |
2318 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: Internet Explorer 11 Heap Spraying Attack Windows 8.1
This signature detects attempts to exploit any Internet Explorer related vulnerabilities(0day/known/unknown) using heap spraying against Internet Explorer 11.An attacker can use JavaScript to spray the heap and use it later for code execution.A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3872, CVE-2013-3873, and CVE-2013-3885.
Affected Products
- microsoft internet_explorer 10