Rule Document 1:300720

Rule Category

OS-WINDOWS -- Snort has detected traffic targeting vulnerabilities in a Windows-based operating system. This does not include browser traffic or other software on the OS, but attacks against the OS itself. (such as?)

Alert Message

OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows Common Log File System driver information disclosure attempt

Rule Explanation

This rule looks for a maliciously crafted file over the network that is able to cause an information disclosure when executed on a victim's computer.

What To Look For

This rule fires on attempts to exploit an information disclosure in the Windows Common Log File System Driver.

Known Usage

No public information

False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos Intelligence Group

Rule Groups

MITRE::ATT&CK Framework::Enterprise::Execution::User Execution::Malicious File

An adversary may rely upon a user opening a malicious file in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to open a file that will lead to code execution. This user action will typically be observed as follow-on behavior from Spearphishing Attachment. Adversaries may use several types of files that require a user to execute them, including .doc, .pdf, .xls, .rtf, .scr, .exe, .lnk, .pif, and .cpl.

MITRE::ATT&CK Framework::Enterprise::Privilege Escalation::Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Privilege escalation includes techniques that allow an attacker to obtain a higher level of permissions on the mobile device. Attackers may enter the mobile device with very limited privileges and may be required to take advantage of a device weakness to obtain higher privileges necessary to successfully carry out their mission objectives.

Vulnerability::Severity::High

Vulnerability::Severity::Critical

Vulnerability::Severity::Medium

CVE

CVE-2023-36713

Additional Links

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-36713

Rule Vulnerability

Information Leak

Information Leakage happens when an attacker manipulates a system into revealing sensitive information, either through malformed input or by taking advantage of another feature of the system.

CVE Additional Information

This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

CVE-2023-36713

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