HTTP: Microsoft Graphics Component CVE-2018-8397 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the GDI components of Microsoft Windows. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution in the security context of the user.
Extended Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka "GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2008
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8397
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8397-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8397 Code Component Execution Graphics Microsoft Remote
Release Date
10/16/2018
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
3415
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3