HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2019-0986 Elevation Of Privileges

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. A successful attack could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

Extended Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles symlinks, aka 'Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_server_2016

References

CVE: CVE-2019-0986

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2019-0986-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2019-0986 Elevation Microsoft Of Privileges Windows
Release Date
06/11/2019
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
3415
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

3.6

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