Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:IE:MEM-CORRUPT-RCE |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
Yes |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution |
Release Date |
2013/09/18 |
Update Number |
2301 |
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: Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can trigger a memory corruption leading to arbitrary remote code execution.
Extended Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the SetMouseCapture implementation in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript strings, as demonstrated by use of an ms-help: URL that triggers loading of hxds.dll.
Affected Products
- microsoft internet_explorer 10
- microsoft internet_explorer 11 (developer-preview)
- microsoft internet_explorer 11 (release-preview)
- microsoft internet_explorer 6
- microsoft internet_explorer 7
- microsoft internet_explorer 8
- microsoft internet_explorer 9
References
- BugTraq: 62453
- CVE: CVE-2013-3893