HTTP: Microsoft Windows win32k Driver CVE-2019-0859 Elevation of privilege

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Win32k driver. Successful attack could lead to Remote Code Execution.

Extended Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0685, CVE-2019-0803.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_10_1803

References

CVE: CVE-2019-0859

Short Name
HTTP:STC:CVE-2019-0859-PRIV-ELE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2019-0859 Driver Elevation Microsoft Windows of privilege win32k
Release Date
04/09/2019
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
3799
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

7.2

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