Intrusion PreventionMS.Windows.ATMFD.DLL.Font.File.Handling.Privilege.Elevation
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit an Elevation of Privileges vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted application. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to escalate their privileges on vulnerable systems.
Affected Products
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (3164033)
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (3164033)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (3164033)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3164033)
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3164033)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3164033)
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (3164033)
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3164033)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3164033)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3164033)
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems (3164033)
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (3164033)
Windows Server 2012 (3164033)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (3164033)
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems (3163017)
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (3163017)
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems (3163018)
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems (3163018)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3164033)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3164033)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (3164033)
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (3164033)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (3164033)
Impact
Privilege Escalation: Remote attackers can leverage their privileges on vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-074
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 42614 |
| Created | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Updated | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2016-3220 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 62.4% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |