SID 1:46942

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 Microsoft Windows .lnk shortcut file executing system32 executable attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when a .lnk file that is trying to execute a system32 executable is detected. Impact: Attempted User Privilege Gain Details: 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