WORM: .eml NIMDA Extension

This signature detects attempts to create .EML files on the system, a common sign of the NIMDA worm. The worm browses remote directories and creates .EML files (the worm's multi-part messages containing a MIME-encoded worm) with the same names as existing documents or Web page files.

Extended Description

Nimda is a worm and copies the .EML, .NWS, and .DOC files on shared drives to other vulnerable systems.

Short Name
WORM:NIMDA:NIMDA-EML
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
WORM
Keywords
.eml Extension NIMDA
Release Date
12/11/2003
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

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