Signature Detail
Short Name |
FINGER:USER:ROOT |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
FINGER |
Keywords |
User "root" |
Release Date |
2003/04/22 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
FINGER: User "root"
This signature detects attempts to exploit the FINGER service. Attackers can send root FINGER requests to determine who is running as root on the server.
Extended Description
Information about the root user can be disclosed.
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