HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-0189 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 in Windows 10 when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0188.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_server_2016

References

CVE: CVE-2017-0189

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2017-0189-PE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-0189 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

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