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Short Name

SMTP:EXT:DOT-HLP

Severity

Medium

Recommended

No

Category

SMTP

Keywords

.hlp e-mail attachment

Release Date

2004/07/28

Update Number

1213

Supported Platforms

di-5.3+, idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+

SMTP: .HLP


This signature detects e-mail attachments that have the extension .hlp and sent received through SMTP. Because .HLPs (Help File) files can contain macros, this can indicate an incoming e-mail virus. Attackers can create malicious scripts, tricking users into executing the macros and infecting the system.

Extended Description

The impact on the target system is dependent on the instructions contained in the malicious .hlp file.

References

  • URL: http://www.cknow.com/vtutor/FileExtensions.html
  • URL: http://www.novatone.net/mag/mailsec.htm
  • URL: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=235309

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