WORM: MoFei Worm NetBIOS Propagation Attempt
This signature detects the MoFei worm attempting to propagate to another host. After infecting a host, the MoFei worm propagates by depositing a copy of itself in a vulnerable NetBIOS folder on another host. The MoFei worm is known by several aliases, including W32.Mofei-B and W32.Femot.D.
Extended Description
MoFei is a worm that infects Windows operating systems. It propagates through default Windows network shares.
Short Name
WORM:MOFEI:MOFEI-B-PROPAGATION
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
WORM
Keywords
Attempt MoFei NetBIOS Propagation Worm
Release Date
08/21/2003
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