HTTP: Microsoft Windows Win32k kernel driver Elevation of Privilege
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Win32k kernel driver. 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 Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0957, CVE-2020-0958.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2020-0956
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2020-0956-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2020-0956 Elevation Microsoft Privilege Win32k Windows driver kernel of
Release Date
04/13/2020
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