HTTP: Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernal Elevation Of Privilege CVE-2018-8165 Code Execution
This signature detects an attempt to exploit an known vulnerability of Elevation of Privilege in Microsoft Windows DirectX Graphics Kernal. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in an elevated context.
Extended Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8165
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8165-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8165 Code DirectX Elevation Execution Graphics Kernal Microsoft Of Privilege
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