HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-3239 Privilege Escalation
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the printing services of Microsoft Windows. A successful exploit can lead to privilege escalation.
Extended Description
The Print Spooler service in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving filesystem write operations, aka "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2016-3239
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-3239-PE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-3239 Escalation Microsoft Privilege Windows
Release Date
07/12/2016
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
7.2