TROJAN: Telnet User "friday"

This signature detects the password "friday" used to log in to a backdoor user account (previously installed on a UNIX host by a Trojan or worm) through Telnet to local server port 23. Attackers can remotely compromise the system.

Extended Description

This Trojan gives an attacker Administrator access to take over control of the system.

References

CVE: CVE-1999-0660

Short Name
TROJAN:TELNET:USER-FRIDAY
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
TROJAN
Keywords
"friday" CVE-1999-0660 Telnet 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

8.8

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