HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2015-1674 Security Bypass
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. A successful exploit can lead to security bypass.
Extended Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate an unspecified address, which allows local users to bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, and consequently discover the cng.sys base address, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2015-1674
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2015-1674-SB
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Bypass CVE-2015-1674 Microsoft Security Windows
Release Date
05/12/2015
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
4.6