Signature Detail
Short Name |
FINGER:USER:SLASH-FILE |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
FINGER |
Keywords |
/ File Query |
Release Date |
2003/05/08 |
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: / File Query
This signature detects attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in finger daemons. Attackers can exploit a poorly-written finger daemon to read arbitrary files on a system.
Extended Description
An attacker could view user information, including login accounts and trusted hosts, and use this information to execute further attacks.
References
- CVE: CVE-1999-0612