HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-7188 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 Standard Collector Service in Windows Diagnostics Hub in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_10
References
CVE: CVE-2016-7188
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-7188-PE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7188 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
3415
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.2