HTTP: Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2018-0756 Elevation of Privileges
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Windows Kernel. A successful attack can lead to elevation of privileges.
Extended Description
The Windows kernel in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0742, CVE-2018-0809, CVE-2018-0820 and CVE-2018-0843.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2018-0756
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-0756-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-0756 Elevation Kernel Microsoft Privileges Windows of
Release Date
02/13/2018
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
4.6