MS-RPC: Epdump Scan Detected

This anomaly detects a client enumerating MSRPC endpoints on a windows server. This can indicate a probing scan prior to a more sophisticated attack.

Extended Description

A remote attacker could enumerate the MSRPC services on a Windows Server by using EPDump to systematically query the End Point Mapper. With this information, an attacker could plan attacks to compromise the server.

Short Name
MS-RPC:EPDUMP-SCAN
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
MS-RPC
Keywords
CVE-2007-1748 epdump
Release Date
07/21/2004
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3324
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score

10.0

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