HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-8468 Privilege Elevation
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. A successful attack can lead to elevation of privilege.
Extended Description
Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to run processes in an elevated context when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8465.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2017-8468
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2017-8468-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-8468 Elevation 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
3415
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.2