POP3:.WSH
This signature detects e-mail attachments with the extension .wsh received through POP3. This can indicate an incoming e-mail virus. .WSHs (Windows Script Host Settings File) contain configuration parameters. Attackers can create malicious configurations, tricking the user into executing the file and infecting the system.
Extended Description
A tampered .wsh file can set undesired system values. Malware writers can exploit this vulnerability.
Short Name
POP3:EXT:DOT-WSH
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
POP3
Keywords
.WSH
Release Date
07/28/2004
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown