Rule Category

FILE-EXECUTABLE -- Snort detected traffic targeting vulnerabilites that are found in or delivered through executable files, regardless of platform. In those instances, Snort is able to correct traffic that has been altered.

Alert Message

FILE-EXECUTABLE Microsoft Windows kernel use-after-free attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when a binary that exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows kernel is detected. Impact: Privilege escalation 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

Rule Groups

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CVE

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Rule Vulnerability

CVE Additional Information

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CVE-2018-8611
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