Short Name |
TELNET:EXPLOIT:MS-CREDENTIAL |
---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
TELNET |
Keywords |
Microsoft Windows Telnet Credential Reflection Vulnerability |
Release Date |
2011/12/21 |
Update Number |
2051 |
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+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known authentication reflection vulnerability against Microsoft Telnet. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Microsoft Windows is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability in the Telnet protocol. An attacker can exploit this issue to gain unauthorized access to the affected computer with the privileges of the victim. Successful exploits may compromise the affected computer.