SMB (Windows File Sharing) Activity from the Internet
This rule detects network events that may indicate inbound Windows file sharing (SMB or CIFS) traffic originating from the Internet. SMB should never be directly reachable from the Internet, as it is a primary target…
Description
This rule detects network events that may indicate inbound Windows file sharing (SMB or CIFS) traffic originating from the Internet. SMB should never be directly reachable from the Internet, as it is a primary target for exploitation by threat actors seeking initial access. Inbound SMB from a public IP is a direct precondition for attacks such as EternalBlue (MS17-010) and related SMB remote code execution vulnerabilities.
Detection logic
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Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source category
- event_index
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0144 | Only this detection cites it |
| www.iana.org/assignments/iana-ipv4-special-registry/iana-ipv4-special-registry.xhtml | 20 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 0ffc3d78-44ce-4a55-b2be-98219e0eed05
- Tagged by the source as
- Data Source: CorelightData Source: FortinetData Source: Network Packet CaptureData Source: Network TrafficData Source: PAN-OSData Source: pfSenseData Source: ZeekDomain: NetworkNoise: MediumPerformance: NormalResources: Investigation GuideRule Type: New TermsTactic: Initial AccessUse Case: Threat Detection
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Sep 22, 2026
- Version
- 5