HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-0263 Elevation Of Privileges

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 kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft 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, 1607, 1703, 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-2017-0263

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2017-0263-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-0263 Elevation Microsoft Of Privileges 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
3727
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

7.2

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