HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-3311 Elevation of Privileges
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. A successful attack can lead to elevation of privileges.
Extended Description
The kernel-mode drivers 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, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3308, CVE-2016-3309, and CVE-2016-3310.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2016-3311
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-3311-PRIV
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-3311 Elevation Microsoft Privileges Windows of
Release Date
08/09/2016
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