SMTP: .WSF

This signature detects e-mail attachments with the extension .wsf sent through SMTP. This can indicate an incoming e-mail virus. .WSFs (Windows Script 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 .wsf file.

Short Name
SMTP:EXT:DOT-WSF
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
.WSF
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

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