HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-0246 Elevation Of Privilege
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. A successful attack could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Extended Description
The Graphics Component in the kernel-mode drivers in 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application or in Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and later, cause denial of service, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2017-0246
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2017-0246-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-0246 Elevation Microsoft Of Privilege Windows
Release Date
05/09/2017
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
6.9