HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-7182 Elevation Of Privileges
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows 32k-GDI component. A successful attack could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Extended Description
The Graphics component 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; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted True Type font, aka "True Type Font Parsing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2016-7182
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-7182-EOP
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7182 Elevation Microsoft Of Privileges 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
10.0