HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-0165 Privilege Elevation
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. A successful attack can lead to Privilege Elevation.
Extended Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows running on Windows 10, Windows 10 1511, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 fails to properly sanitize handles in memory, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2017-0165
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2017-0165-PE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-0165 Elevation Microsoft Privilege Windows
Release Date
04/06/2017
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