HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2015-0058 Elevation of Privileges

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

Extended Description

Double free vulnerability in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows RT 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Cursor Object Double Free Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_8.1

References

CVE: CVE-2015-0058

Short Name
HTTP:STC:CVE-2015-0058-PRIV
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-0058 Elevation Microsoft Privileges Windows of
Release Date
02/10/2015
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

7.2

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