WORM: RICHED20.DLL NIMDA File
This signature detects attempts to create the file RICHED20.DLL on the system, a common sign of the NIMDA worm. The worm can overwrite the original RICHED20.DLL in the Windows systems folder with a binary copy of itself and place additional copies in all folders containing .DOC or .EML files.
Extended Description
Nimda has following payload: large scale e-mailing, replaces and modifies files, degrades system performance, and installs a backdoor.
Short Name
WORM:NIMDA:NIMDA-RICHED20
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
WORM
Keywords
File NIMDA RICHED20.DLL
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