RPC: Mountd Export Listing

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in mountd. Attackers can request a list of directories exported by the mountd daemon; attackers can use this list of services running on the server to plan future, more targeted attacks.

Extended Description

Authenticated users may gain sensitive server information, which could be used to map the server and launch further attacks.

Short Name
RPC:RPC.MOUNTD:SHOWMOUNT
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
RPC
Keywords
Export Listing Mountd
Release Date
04/25/2003
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
3324
Port
TCP/0-79,81-442,444-3127,3129-7999,8001-8079,8081-65535
False Positive
Unknown

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