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Microsoft Data on Exploited CVEs: Analysis & Hunting

Only 0.5% of 383,000 CVEs were exploited in the wild, mostly takeover-class flaws. Includes 9 detection rules, 10 IOCs and a free Splunk SPL rule.

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Chapters

  1. 0:00The hookAbout 0.5% of CVEs are exploited.
  2. 0:04The storyThe exploited ones are takeovers.
  3. 0:11Attack pathServer-side and network edge devices.
  4. 0:25AttributionNo threat actor: this was defensive research.
  5. 0:29Indicators of compromiseNo malicious indicators were published.
  6. 0:35MITRE ATT&CK techniques4 ATT&CK techniques, from initial access to credential access.
  7. 0:41Remediation3 steps now: Prioritize remediation of remote-takeover vulnerability classes on internet-exposed systems.
  8. 0:50Detection rules9 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.
Transcript

0:00About 0.5% of CVEs are exploited.

0:05The exploited ones are takeovers.

0:07Entry flaws lead to privilege.

0:11Server-side and network edge devices.

0:14Exploited within one day.

0:16Client-side code execution.

0:18Any entry route executes code.

0:25No threat actor: this was defensive research.

0:30No malicious indicators were published.

0:364 ATT&CK techniques, from initial access to credential access.

0:413 steps now: Prioritize remediation of remote-takeover vulnerability classes on internet-exposed systems.

0:519 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.

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