HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-0047 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 Graphics Device Interface (GDI) 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0001, CVE-2017-0005 and CVE-2017-0025.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_rt_8.1

References

CVE: CVE-2017-0047

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2017-0047-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-0047 Elevation Microsoft Privileges Windows of
Release Date
02/13/2017
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

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