HTTP: Microsoft Windows Win32k CVE-2018-8453 Component Elevation of Privilege
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Windows Win32k Component. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode.
Extended Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, 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_10_1803
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8453
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8453-EP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8453 Component Elevation Microsoft Privilege Win32k Windows of
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
3727
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.2