Intrusion PreventionMS.Windows.IME.Elevation.of.Privilege
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.
The vulnerability is due to an error when Windows Input Method Editor (IME) improperly handles DLL loading. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to leverage their privileges on vulnerable systems.
Affected Products
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-130
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 43420 |
| Created | Nov 08, 2016 |
| Updated | May 02, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2016-7221 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 0.04% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |