Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:IE:UAF-RCE |
|---|---|
Severity |
Critical |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Code Execution |
Release Date |
2012/12/31 |
Update Number |
2217 |
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 Use-After-Free Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is deleted, as demonstrated by a CDwnBindInfo object, and exploited in the wild in December 2012.
Affected Products
- microsoft internet_explorer 6
- microsoft internet_explorer 7
- microsoft internet_explorer 8
References
- BugTraq: 57070
- CVE: CVE-2012-4792