HTTP: Microsoft Windows DXG Kernel Driver CVE-2020-16698 Privilege Escalation
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows DXG Kernel Driver. A successful attack can lead to elevation of privilege and arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2020-16998
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2020-16998-PE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2020-16698 CVE-2020-16998 DXG Driver Escalation Kernel Microsoft Privilege Windows
Release Date
11/04/2020
Supported Platforms
mx-19.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.4
srxevo-25.4
vsrx-26.2
srx-26.2
srx-branch-26.2
vsrx3bsd-26.2
mx-12.3
srx-12.3
srx-branch-12.3
vsrx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
4.6