HTTP:DirectX Graphics Kernel CVE-2018-8401 Elevation of Privilege
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows 10. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes 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. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8405, CVE-2018-8406.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8401
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8401-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8401 DirectX Elevation Graphics Kernel Privilege of
Release Date
08/14/2018
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