APP: Quest Software Big Brother Arbitrary File Deletion and Overwriting

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Quest Software Big Brother bbntd.exe component. These vulnerabilities allow a remote attacker to delete or overwrite arbitrary files using the "page" and "ack addtag_event" commands, respectively. A successful attack can result in execution of arbitrary code with privileges up to and including SYSTEM, depending on the file being replaced.

Short Name
APP:QUEST-BIG-BRO-FD
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Arbitrary Big Brother Deletion File Overwriting Quest Software and
Release Date
06/16/2011
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3658
Port
tcp/1984
False Positive
Unknown

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