HTTP: Microsoft Windows CVE-2019-1256 Elevation Of Privilege

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Windows. A successful attack can lead to elevation of privilege.

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 CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1285.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_server_2016

References

CVE: CVE-2019-1256

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2019-1256-EOP
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2019-1256 Elevation Microsoft Of Privilege Windows
Release Date
09/10/2019
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

7.2

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