Rule Category

POLICY-OTHER --

Alert Message

POLICY-OTHER Microsoft Windows API MapUrlToZone potential security feature bypass attempt

Rule Explanation

This rule looks for a string within a file that is known to bypass a security feature in the Microsoft Windows API, MapUrlToZone.

What To Look For

This rule fires on potential attempts to bypass a security feature in the Microsoft Windows API, MapUrlToZone.

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

Rule Categories::Operating Systems::Windows

Rule Categories::Policy::Other

Vulnerability::Severity::Medium

Vulnerability::Severity::Critical

Vulnerability::Severity::High

CVE

Additional Links

Rule Vulnerability

N/A

Not Applicable

CVE Additional Information

This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
CVE-2025-21247
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