HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2015-1768 Privilege Escalation
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows operating system. A successful attack can lead to privilege escalation.
Extended Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Memory Corruption Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2003
References
CVE: CVE-2015-1768
Short Name
HTTP:STC:CVE-2015-1768-PE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-1768 Escalation Microsoft Privilege Windows
Release Date
06/09/2015
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