TELNET: Reponse Empty Cisco Password

This signature detects a TELNET login failure because the password was removed from the Cisco Router configuration. If TELNET is configured with the NO PASSWORD command, attackers attempting to log in using a password receive the error message "password required but not set."

Extended Description

The signature detects a password configuration error in a Cisco device.

Short Name
TELNET:FAILURE:EMP-CISCO-PWD
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
TELNET
Keywords
Cisco Empty Password Reponse
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
Unknown

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