HTTP: Windows Kernel-Mode Driver CVE-2017-8694 Elevation of Privileges
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Windows Kernel-Mode Driver. A successful attack can lead to elevation of privileges.
Extended Description
The Microsoft Windows Kernel Mode Driver on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8689.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2017-8694
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2017-8694-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-8694 Driver Elevation Kernel-Mode Privileges Windows of
Release Date
10/10/2017
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
6.9