SCAN: Metasploit SMB Activity
This signature detects traffic generated by the open-source exploiting tool Metasploit Framework. Other signatures can also trip. This indicates that someone is using this tool on your network. Follow-up investigation of source or target machines might be required.
Extended Description
Extensive SMB protocol scanning on the network is a good sign that someone is trying to search for vulnerable systems within the network. Attackers may be using code from the Metasploit archives to compromise vulnerable systems.
Short Name
SCAN:METASPLOIT:SMB-ACTIVE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
SCAN
Keywords
Activity CVE-2004-1154 Metasploit SMB
Release Date
12/14/2004
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
3725
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
10.0