HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2015-1725 Privilege Escalation
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
Buffer overflow in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2003
References
CVE: CVE-2015-1725
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2015-1725-PRIV
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-1725 Escalation Microsoft Privilege Windows
Release Date
06/09/2015
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