Rule Category

SERVER-OTHER -- Snort has detected traffic exploiting vulnerabilities in a server in the network.

Alert Message

SERVER-OTHER MSN Messenger IRC bot calling home attempt

Rule Explanation

This event indicates the possible use of a known exploit on the monitored network. Impact: Unknown. Details: This activity may indicate a possible attack against assets on the protected network. This event indicates the possible use of MSN Messenger IRC bot calling home. Ease of Attack: Simple.

What To Look For

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Known Usage

No public information

False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos

Rule Groups

No rule groups

CVE

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Additional Links

Rule Vulnerability

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CVE Additional Information

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