Signature Detail
Short Name |
SMTP:EXT:DOT-OCX |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
SMTP |
Keywords |
.exe .ocx |
Release Date |
2003/11/19 |
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: .OCX
This signature detects e-mail attachments that have the extension .ocx and were sent through SMTP. Because .OCXs (Object Control Extension) files can contain multiple scripts, this can indicate an incoming e-mail virus. Attackers can create malicious executables, tricking users into executing the file and infecting the system.
Extended Description
E-mail messages having attachments with .ocx extensions could indicate a virus attempting to propagate.
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