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 Windows Win32k escalation of privileges attempt
This rule detects an executable file that can exploit a flaw in Windows Kernel to achieve escalation of privileges.
This rule detects an executable file that can exploit a flaw in Windows Kernel to achieve escalation of privileges.
No public information
No known false positives
Cisco Talos Intelligence Group
No rule groups
Use After Free
Use After Free (UAF) attacks target computer memory flaws to corrupt the memory execute code. The name refers to attempts to use memory after it has been freed, which can cause a program to crash under normal circumstances, or result in remote code execution in a successful attack.
CVE-2022-24474 |
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Tactic: Privilege Escalation
Technique: Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
For reference, see the MITRE ATT&CK vulnerability types here: https://attack.mitre.org