Back to Rule

Rule History

SID: 2017345 • Source: et/open

Versions (5)

Version DetailsCurrent

Rev: 4Aug 19, 2013, 12:00 PM

ET SHELLCODE Possible UTF-16 u9090 NOP SLED

alert http $EXTERNAL_NET any -> $HOME_NET any (msg:"ET SHELLCODE Possible UTF-16 u9090 NOP SLED"; file_data; flow:established,to_client; content:"|5c|u9090|5c|"; nocase; pcre:"/^[a-f0-9]{4}/Ri"; reference:url,cansecwest.com/slides07/csw07-nazario.pdf; reference:url,www.sophos.com/security/technical-papers/malware_with_your_mocha.html; reference:url,www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Obfuscated-Shellcode-Part1.html; classtype:shellcode-detect; sid:2017345; rev:4; metadata:created_at 2013_08_19, confidence Medium, signature_severity Major, tag possible_exploitation, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2019_07_26;)

Aug 19, 2013, 12:00 PM

Jul 26, 2019, 12:00 PM

Sep 21, 2024, 3:00 AM

Oct 13, 2025, 9:34 PM

rules/emerging-shellcode.rules