HTTP: Microsoft Windows win32k.sys CVE-2018-8562 Privilege Escalation
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. A successful attack can lead to elevation of privilege and arbitrary code execution.
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_server_2016
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8562-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8562 Escalation Microsoft Privilege Windows win32k.sys
Release Date
03/03/2020
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
7.2