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 DirectX kernel memory information leak attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when an attempt to obtain memory information is made targeting DirectX. Impact: Unauthorized memory leak Details: A vulnerability in the DirectX kernel driver exists that allows an attacker the ability to obtain memory information that they should otherwise not have access to. Ease of Attack: Medium

What To Look For

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Known Usage

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False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos Intelligence Group

Rule Groups

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CVE

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CVE Additional Information

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CVE-2019-1216
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