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| GEN:SID | 1:2980 |
| Message | NETBIOS SMB ADMIN$ andx share access |
| Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to access an administrative share on a Windows machine. |
| Impact | Serious. Possible administrator access on the victim machine. |
| Detailed Information | This rule generates an event when the hidden Netbios share Admin$, which is the Winnt directory, is accessed via SMB. This is a poor security practice or an indication that a machine is being accessed remotely. |
| Affected Systems | Windows 9x Windows 2000 Windows XP |
| Attack Scenarios | |
| Ease of Attack | Simple |
| Corrective Action | Use a packet filtering firewall to disallow Netbios access from the unprotected network. |
| Additional References |
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DID:323037
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