SMTP: .VBS
This signature detects e-mail attachments with the extension ".vbs" sent through SMTP. This can indicate an incoming e-mail virus. VBSs (Visual Basic files) contain one or more executable scripts. Attackers can create malicious VB files, 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 .vbs file.
Short Name
SMTP:EXT:DOT-VBS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
.VBS
Release Date
04/22/2003
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