FINGER: User "search"
This signature detects attempts to exploit the FINGER service. Attackers can send FINGER search requests to get a report of usernames.
Extended Description
The cfingerd implementation of the Finger daemon allows wild-card queries, which discloses a list of valid usernames. This information could be used by an attacker to facilitate brute-force password cracking, e-mail spoofing or other attacks.
Short Name
FINGER:USER:SEARCH
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
FINGER
Keywords
"search" CVE-1999-0259 User
Release Date
04/22/2003
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
5.0