HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2018-8413 Theme API Remote Code Execution
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
Extended Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when "Windows Theme API" does not properly decompress files, aka "Windows Theme API Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8413-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
API CVE-2018-8413 CVE-2020-1300 Code Execution Microsoft Remote Theme Windows bid:105448
Release Date
10/09/2018
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
9.3
6.8