Rule Category

FILE-OTHER -- Snort detected traffic targeting vulnerabilities in a file type that does not require enough rule coverage to have its own category.

Alert Message

FILE-OTHER Ghostscript rsdparams type confusion attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when an EPS file is detected containing Ghostscript that will trigger a type confusion, leading to code execution. Impact: Attempted User Privilege Gain Details: Ease of Attack:

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-2017-8291
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