HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-8466 Privilege Escalation
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to perform privilege escalation.
Extended Description
Windows Cursor in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows improper elevation of privilege, aka "Windows Cursor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2017-8466
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2017-8466-PE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-8466 Escalation Microsoft Privilege Windows
Release Date
06/13/2017
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