HTTP: Windows CVE-2015-6174 Kernel Mode Privilege Escalation
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Windows Kernel Mode drivers. A successful attack may result in a privilege escalation.
Extended Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6171 and CVE-2015-6173.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2015-6174
Short Name
HTTP:STC:CVE-2015-6174-PE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-6174 Escalation Kernel Mode Privilege Windows
Release Date
12/08/2015
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