TELNET User: "4Dgifts" SGI Account

This signature detects attempts to TELNET to a Silicon Graphics system and login using the user name "4Dgifts," a default "example account" with no password. SGI provides example accounts that do not have passwords for local access only. A successful attempt can allow an attacker to take control of SGI products.

Extended Description

The default username/password pair for SGI products allows an attacker to take control of SGI products.

References

CVE: CVE-1999-0502

Short Name
TELNET:USER:4DGIFTS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
TELNET
Keywords
"4Dgifts" Account CVE-1999-0502 SGI
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

7.5

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