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.
OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows RRAS service arbitrary pointer dereference attempt
This event is generated when an attacker attempts an arbitrary pointer dereference against the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service. Impact: Potential remote code execution Details: Rule checks for an attempt to cause an arbitrary pointer dereference against Microsoft's RRAS service. Ease of Attack: Hard
This event is generated when an attacker attempts an arbitrary pointer dereference against the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service.
No public information
No known false positives
Cisco Talos Intelligence Group
No rule groups
Memory Corruption
Memory Corruption is any vulnerability that allows the modification of the content of memory locations in a way not intended by the developer. Memory corruption results are inconsistent; they could lead to fatal errors and system crashes or data leakage; some have no effect at all.
CVE-2017-11885 |
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Tactic: Initial Access
Technique: Exploit Public-Facing Application
For reference, see the MITRE ATT&CK vulnerability types here: https://attack.mitre.org