Rule:  

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Sid:
2924

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Summary:
This event is generated when repeated failed attempts are made to access
an SMB share.
 
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Impact:
Unknown. Possible information disclosure and loss of data.

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Detailed Information:
This event indicates that multiple failed attempts have been made to
access an SMB network share. This may indicate a determined effort by an
unauthorized user to access information and data on a network share.

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Affected Systems:
	All systems sharing resources using SMB

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Attack Scenarios:
An attacker can make repeated attempts to access network shares in an
attempt to gain information.

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Ease of Attack:
Simple. No exploit software required.

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False Positives:
None known

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False Negatives:
None known

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Corrective Action:
Apply strict access control to all networked resources.

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team
Brian Caswell <bmc@sourcefire.com>
Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com>

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Additional References:

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