HTTP: Microsoft DirectX CVE-2020-0690 Privilege Escalation

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft DirectX. A successful attack can lead to elevation of privilege and arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_server_2016

References

CVE: CVE-2020-0690

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2020-0690-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2020-0690 DirectX Escalation Microsoft Privilege
Release Date
03/10/2020
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

10.0

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