cfingerd version detection 1.1
 
Plugin ID129
Plugin namecfingerd version detection
Plugin filenamecfingerd version detection.plugin
Plugin filesize2821 bytes
Plugin familyFinger
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2004/09/02
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/13
Plugin version1.1
Plugin changelogCorrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.1
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port79
Plugin procedure detectionopen|sleep|close|pattern_exists *CFINGERD [0-9]*
Plugin detection accuracy95
Plugin commentThis plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor and was inspired by Nessus plugin.
Bug affectedcfingerd
Bug not affectedOther finger daemons
Bug vulnerability classConfiguration
Bug descriptionThe target system seems to be running cfingerd that announces the version. The finger daemon was in the past vulnerable to a few attacks. An attacker may be able to run arbitrary code on the target host or fetch sensitive information.
Bug solutionThe finger service, if not needed, should be disabled (in /etc/inetd.conf) or if possible firewalled. Upgrade to the latest software version to be not vulnerable anymore. A finger daemon should not advertise its version to the world. So disable or change the banner.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 45 minutes
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.nessus.org
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityMedium
Bug popularity5
Bug simplicity8
Bug impact6
Bug risk6
Bug Nessus riskLow
Bug check toolsNessus and ATK is able to do the same and further check.
Source Nessus ID10651
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://www.computec.ch

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