FILE-OTHER -- Snort detected traffic targeting vulnerabilities in a file type that does not require enough rule coverage to have its own category.
FILE-OTHER Microsoft Windows malformed .themepack Theme API remote code execution attempt
This event is generated when a crafted Microsoft Windows Themepack designed to write to the local filesystem traverses the corporate network. Impact: Attempted User Privilege Gain Details: An input validation vulnerability has been identified in Windows. The error is in the way certain Windows components parse ".thempack" file extensions. Windows theme files are simply a configuration file that allows users to create and save windows themes. Typically, these themes are shared with other users over the Internet. .themepack files are compressed theme files that can be shared in the same way with other users over the internet. Ease of Attack:
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Cisco Talos Intelligence Group
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CVE-2018-8413 |
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