HTTP: Microsoft Win32k CVE-2018-8124 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Win32k component. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the application's context.
Extended Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8120, CVE-2018-8164, CVE-2018-8166.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8124
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8124-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8124 Code Execution Microsoft Remote Win32k
Release Date
05/08/2018
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
Occasionally
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
6.9