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SID: 2012045 • Source: et/open

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Rev: 5Dec 11, 2010, 12:00 PM

ET EXPLOIT VMware Tools Update OS Command Injection Attempt

alert http $EXTERNAL_NET any -> $HOME_NET any (msg:"ET EXPLOIT VMware Tools Update OS Command Injection Attempt"; flow:established,to_server; content:"POST"; http_method; content:"exec|3A|"; nocase; content:"args|3A|"; nocase; distance:0; content:"UpgradeTools_Task"; distance:0; reference:url,www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15717/; reference:cve,2010-4297; classtype:attempted-admin; sid:2012045; rev:5; metadata:created_at 2010_12_11, signature_severity Major, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2019_07_26, mitre_tactic_id TA0008, mitre_tactic_name Lateral_Movement, mitre_technique_id T1210, mitre_technique_name Exploitation_Of_Remote_Services;)

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