HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2018-8440 Elevation of Privileges
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. A successful attack can lead to elevation of privileges.
Extended Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC), aka "Windows ALPC 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_10_1803
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8440
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8440-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8440 Elevation Microsoft Privileges Windows of
Release Date
09/11/2018
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
3798
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.2