SMTP: .COM
This signature detects e-mail attachments with the extension ".com" sent Through SMTP. This can indicate an incoming e-mail virus; .COMs (executable files) contain one or more scripts. Attackers can create malicious executables, tricking the user into executing the file and infecting the system.
Extended Description
The impact on the target system is dependent on the instructions contained in the malicious .com file.
Short Name
SMTP:EXT:DOT-COM
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
.COM
Release Date
09/24/2003
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