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.sys privilege escalation attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when an attacker attempts to exploit a use after free vulnerability present in the win32k system driver. Impact: Attempted Administrator Privilege Gain Details: Rule checks for an attempt to exploit a use after free vulnerability present in the win32k.sys driver. 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-2018-8124
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