HTTP: Microsoft Exchange Server CVE-2018-8581 Privilege Escalation

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Exchange. A successful attack could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

Extended Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange Server, aka 'Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0686.

Affected Products

Microsoft exchange_server

Short Name
HTTP:CVE-2018-8581-PE
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8581 CVE-2019-0686 CVE-2019-0724 Escalation Exchange Microsoft Privilege Server
Release Date
03/10/2020
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3415
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

5.8

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