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.
OS-WINDOWS Microsoft SMB Trans secondary out of bounds write attempt
This event is generated when an attempt to exploit an SMB connection using exploits seen in the APT3 Bemstour campaign. Impact: Potential Remote Code Execution Details: This alert is triggered when SMB traffic that closely resembles an exploit observed in the APT3 Bemstour campaign. This rule is a generic rule used to detect suspicious activity in the SMB transactions that could indicate an exploit. Ease of Attack: Simple
This rule fires when an attempt to exploit a Windows SMB vulnerability is detected on the network.
No public information
No known false positives
Cisco Talos Intelligence Group
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Tactic: Initial Access
Technique: Exploit Public-Facing Application
For reference, see the MITRE ATT&CK vulnerability types here: https://attack.mitre.org