Short Name |
SHELLCODE:JS:MAL-ABOUT |
---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
Yes |
Category |
SHELLCODE |
Keywords |
Metasploit Framework JavaScript About |
Release Date |
2010/10/14 |
Update Number |
1792 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
This signature detects certain patterns related to malicious JavaScript created by Metasploit Framework, a general purpose exploit generation tool. This tool is used by security researchers and penetration test engineers as well as computer criminals. This could indicate that an exploit attempt is underway. A successful attack can result in a denial of service (DoS) or arbitrary code execution.