HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-0006 Privilege Escalation
This signature attempts to detect a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass certain security features implemented inside the Operating Systems.
Extended Description
The sandbox implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles reparse points, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0007.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2016-0006
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-0006-PRIV
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-0006 Escalation Microsoft Privilege Windows
Release Date
01/12/2016
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
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
6.9