SID 1:300751

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. (such as?)

Alert Message

OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows Storage elevation of privilege attempt

Rule Explanation

This rule looks for file data unique to the exploit.

What To Look For

This rule alerts on a file that attempts to escalate privilege by exploiting Microsoft Windows Storage component.

Known Usage

No public information

False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos Intelligence Group

Rule Groups

Rule Categories::Operating Systems::Windows

MITRE::ATT&CK Framework::Enterprise::Execution::User Execution::Malicious File

An adversary may rely upon a user opening a malicious file in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to open a file that will lead to code execution. This user action will typically be observed as follow-on behavior from Spearphishing Attachment. Adversaries may use several types of files that require a user to execute them, including .doc, .pdf, .xls, .rtf, .scr, .exe, .lnk, .pif, and .cpl.

MITRE::ATT&CK Framework::Enterprise::Privilege Escalation::Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Privilege escalation includes techniques that allow an attacker to obtain a higher level of permissions on the mobile device. Attackers may enter the mobile device with very limited privileges and may be required to take advantage of a device weakness to obtain higher privileges necessary to successfully carry out their mission objectives.

CVE

CVE-2023-36399

Additional Links

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-36399

Rule Vulnerability

Escalation of Privilege

An Escalation of Privilege (EOP) attack is any attack method that results in a user or application gaining permissions to access resources they normally would not have access to.

CVE Additional Information

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CVE-2023-36399

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