Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2016-1066 |
Date Published: | 13 Dec 2016 |
Severity: | High |
Last Updated: | Sunday 16 July, 2017 |
Source: | Microsoft MS16-145 |
Industry Reference: | CVE-2016-7288 |
Protection Provided by: |
Security Gateway |
Who is Vulnerable? | Microsoft Edge |
Vulnerability Description | A use after free vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge. The vulnerability is due to incorrect memory handling leading to a use after free condition when processing a maliciously crafted file. Successful exploitation of this issue could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote system. |
Update/Patch Avaliable | Apply patches from: MS16-145 |
This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
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This protection's log will contain the following information:
Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Edge Use After Free (MS16-145: CVE-2016-7288)