SID 1:48794

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 Data Sharing Service privilege escalation attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when an executable designed to exploit CVE-2018-0573 is detected. Impact: Attempted privilege escalation Details: Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a user to perform actions that would normally be restricted to accounts with administrative or system privileges. Ease of Attack: Medium

What To Look For

No information provided

Known Usage

No public information

False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos Intelligence Group