2480.txt

This is the snapshot of Snot Latest Rules

Rule:

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Sid:
2480


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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to shutdown a service via SMB. 

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Impact:
Serious.

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Detailed Information:
This event indicates that an attempt was made to shutdown a service on a system using SMB across the network.

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Affected Systems:
Microsoft Windows systems.

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Attack Scenarios:
An attacker may try to deny services to other users.

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Ease of Attack:
Simple.

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False Positives:
None known.

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False Negatives:
None Known.

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Corrective Action:
Check the host for signs of system compromise.

Turn off file and print sharing on the target host.

Use a packet filtering firewall to disallow SMB access to the host from sources external to the protected network.

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team
Brian Caswell <[e-mail]>
Nigel Houghton <[e-mail]>

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Additional References:


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