HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-0073 Privilege Escalation
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. A successful attack can lead to privilege escalation.
Extended Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0075.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2016-0073
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-0073-PE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-0073 Escalation Microsoft Privilege Windows
Release Date
10/11/2016
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
2.1