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Rule:
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Sid:
2994
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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to shutdown a Windows
system 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 Windows
system via SMB across the network.
It may be possible for an attacker to manipulate a Windows system
from a remote location. Shutting down a system may lead to a Denial of
Service for the target host.
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Affected Systems:
Microsoft Windows systems.
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Attack Scenarios:
An attacker may be able to manipulate a target system using SMB. The
attacker may gain complete control over the affected system.
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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.
Disallow remote registry manipulation.
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Contributors:
Sourcefire Research Team
Brian Caswell <bmc@sourcefire.com>
Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com>
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Additional References:
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