Signature Detail
Short Name |
TELNET:USER:ROOT |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
TELNET |
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+ |
TELNET: User 'root'
This signature detects attempts to TELNET to a server and login as root.
Extended Description
If an attacker successfully identifies a vulnerable system and remotely logs in, they could gain Administrator access to the target machine.