SCAN: Telnet Command "cat >>.rhosts"
This signature detects the TELNET command "/rhosts." Attackers can be attempting to append the rhosts file to add themselves as trusted remote hosts to the server.
Short Name
SCAN:MISC:TELNET:APPEND-RHOSTS
Severity
Info
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SCAN
Keywords
"cat >>.rhosts" Command Telnet
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
3324
False Positive
Rarely