HTTP: Microsoft Windows CreatePopupMenu win32k.sys Memory Corruption

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows DrawMenuBarTemp. A successful attack can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0165.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_10_1511

References

CVE: CVE-2016-0167

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-CREATEPOPUP-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-0167 Corruption CreatePopupMenu Memory Microsoft Windows win32k.sys
Release Date
03/03/2020
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
3727
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

7.2

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