HTTP: Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2019-0656 Elevation of Privilege

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows kernel. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_8.1

References

CVE: CVE-2019-0656

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2019-0656-EP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2019-0656 Elevation Kernel Microsoft Privilege Windows of
Release Date
02/12/2019
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

6.9

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