HTTP: Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2018-0842 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Kernel. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allow an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to how objects in memory are handled, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_embedded_compact
References
CVE: CVE-2018-0842
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-0842-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-0842 Code Execution Kernel Microsoft Remote Windows
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
3593
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
6.9