HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-3341 Privilege Escalation

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. A successful attack may result in unauthorized privilege escalation.

Extended Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Transaction Manager in Microsoft 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 "Windows Transaction Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_8.1

References

CVE: CVE-2016-3341

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-3341-PE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-3341 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

9.3

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