HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2018-8611 Elevation of Privileges
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in Elevation of Privilege.
Extended Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_10_1607
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8611
Short Name
HTTP:STC:CVE-2018-8611-UAF
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8611 Elevation Microsoft Privileges Windows of
Release Date
12/13/2018
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
3798
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.2