HTTP: Microsoft Win32k Elevation Of Privilege CVE-2018-8164 Code Execution
This signature detects an attempt to exploit an known vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Win32k. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the kernal mode.
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-2018-8124, CVE-2018-8166.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8164
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8164-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8164 Code Elevation Execution Microsoft Of Privilege 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
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.2