SID 1:49181

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 Win32k SendMessageTimeout kernel information leak attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when an attacker attempts to leak kernel memory via a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows' Win32k driver. Impact: Attempted Administrator Privilege Gain Details: This rule checks for attempts to leak kernel memory via a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows' Win32k driver. 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