SID 1:49172

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.

Alert Message

OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows kernel information disclosure attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when an attempt to download an executable file containing a Windows Kernel information disclosure exploit is made. Impact: Details: This rule triggers when a Microsoft Windows executable containing a malicious call to NtAdjustGroupsToken is seen. The malicious call has the potential to disclose kernel memory to the user land program and allow for further exploitation. Ease of Attack:

What To Look For

No information provided

Known Usage

No public information

False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos Intelligence Group