WORM: Mofei Backdoor Attempt (2)

This signature detects the W32.Mofei worm attempting to report a backdoor. After infecting a host, the W32.Mofei worm attempts to contact one of three servers on the Internet to report a backdoor on the host. A successful attack can allow arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

MoFei is a worm that infects Windows operating systems. It propagates through default Windows network shares.

Short Name
WORM:MOFEI:MOFEI-BACKDOOR2
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
WORM
Keywords
(2) Attempt Backdoor Mofei
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
3324
Port
TCP/1080
False Positive
Unknown

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