HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2015-0078 Elevation of Privileges
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Operating system. A successful attack could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Extended Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate the token of a calling thread, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2015-0078
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2015-0078-PRIV
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-0078 Elevation Microsoft Privileges Windows of
Release Date
03/10/2015
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