HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-7255 Elevation of Privileges
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. Successful exploitation of this issue grants an attacker the ability to execute code with elevated 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_10_1511
References
CVE: CVE-2016-7255
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-7255-PE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7255 Elevation Microsoft Privileges Windows of
Release Date
11/08/2016
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
3727
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.2