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GEN:SID | 1:2481 |
Message | NETBIOS SMB-DS InitiateSystemShutdown unicode little endian attempt |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to shutdown a service via SMB. |
Impact | Serious. |
Detailed Information | This event indicates that an attempt was made to shutdown a service on a system using SMB across the network. |
Affected Systems | Microsoft Windows systems. |
Attack Scenarios | An attacker may try to deny services to other users. |
Ease of Attack | Simple. |
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. |
Additional References |
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DID:887528
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