SMTP: .VB
This signature detects e-mail attachments with the extension .vb sent through SMTP. This can indicate an incoming e-mail virus. .VBs (VBScript File) contain scripts. Attackers can create malicious scripts, 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 .vb file.
Short Name
SMTP:EXT:DOT-VB
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
.VB
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