HTTP: Microsoft Graphics Components CVE-2018-8553 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Graphics Components. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system.
Extended Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Graphics Components 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.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8553
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8553-RCE
Severity
Critical
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8553 Code Components Execution Graphics Microsoft Remote
Release Date
11/13/2018
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