Intrusion PreventionMS.IE.hlink.WzDupWzToWz.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Memory Corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted link. An attacker can exploit this by tricking an unsuspecting user into either clicking a link in an email message or opening an Office file then click a link in the file and obtain sensitive information from vulnerable systems.
Affected Products
Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer 10
Internet Explorer 11
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10
Impact
Information Disclosure: Remote attackers can gain sensitive information from vulnerable systems
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-009
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 41585 |
| Created | Nov 03, 2015 |
| Updated | May 02, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2016-0059 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 27.34% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | IE |