Signature Detail
Short Name |
WORM:NIMDA:EMAIL-PROP |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
WORM |
Keywords |
Nimda Email Propagation |
Release Date |
2003/04/22 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
WORM: Nimda Email Propagation
This signature detects the NIMDA worm in an outgoing e-mail message. NIMDA, a self-propagating worm, attempts to send copies of itself inside outgoing e-mail messages.
Extended Description
The Nimda worm enables file sharing and creates an administrative account on and infected machine.
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