Intrusion PreventionMS.Windows.Win32k.PopupMenu.Privilege.Elevation
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.
The vulnerability is caused by an error in win32k.sys when handling a crafted application. An attacker can exploit this to elevate their privileges on vulnerable systems.
Affected Products
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT 8.1
Windows 10
Impact
Privilege Escalation: Remote attackers can leverage their privilege on the vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-039
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 42285 |
| Created | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Updated | May 02, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2016-0167 |
| Known Exploited | Yes |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 0.09% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |