HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2018-8475 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempt to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the application's context.
Extended Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows does not properly handle specially crafted image files, aka "Windows Remote Code Execution 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_server_2016
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8475-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8475 Code Execution Microsoft Remote Windows bid:105277
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
3771
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
6.8