Intrusion PreventionMS.Windows.GDI.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 the vulnerable software handles a crafted application. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to leverage their privileges on vulnerable systems.
Affected Products
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT 8.1
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016
Server Core installation option
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/MS17-013
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 43639 |
| Created | Feb 22, 2017 |
| Updated | May 30, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2017-0047 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 0.15% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |