HTTP: Microsoft Windows HIDParser CVE-2018-8169 Elevation of Privilege
This signature detects an attempt to exploit an Microsoft Windows HIDParser. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the user's context.
Extended Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the (Human Interface Device) HID Parser Library driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "HIDParser 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.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8169
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8169-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8169 Elevation HIDParser Microsoft Privilege Windows of
Release Date
06/11/2018
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
6.9