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 DWM core library elevation of privilege attempt
This rule looks for a malicious use of non-exported Windows functions that attempt to gain privilege to SYSTEM using a memory-corruption.
This rule is caused by a malicious file being transferred over file data ports.
No public information
No known false positives
Cisco Talos Intelligence Group
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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