SMTP: .URL
This signature detects e-mail attachments with the extension .url sent through SMTP. This can indicate an incoming e-mail virus. .URLs (Internet Shortcut) contains a link to a Web location; attackers can create a malicious shortcut, tricking the user into executing the file and send the user to a malicious Web site.
Extended Description
The impact on the target system is dependent on the instructions contained in the malicious .url file.
Short Name
SMTP:EXT:DOT-URL
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
.URL
Release Date
08/04/2004
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