Finger daemon detection 1.1
 
Plugin ID147
Plugin nameFinger daemon detection
Plugin filenameFinger daemon detection.plugin
Plugin filesize2935 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 date2004/09/06
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|send root\n|sleep|close|pattern_exists User OR Login OR login OR logged
Plugin detection accuracy95
Plugin commentThis plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor and was inspired by Nessus plugin.
Bug affectedfinger daemons
Bug not affectedNewer finger daemons
Bug vulnerability classConfiguration
Bug descriptionThe target system seems to be running a finger daemon. The purpose of this service is to show who is currently logged into the remote system, and to give information about the users of the remote system. It provides useful information to attackers, since it allows them to gain usernames, determine how used a machine is, and see when each user logged in for the last time.
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.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 30 minutes
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.nessus.org
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityMedium
Bug popularity7
Bug simplicity8
Bug impact6
Bug risk7
Bug Nessus riskLow
Bug check toolsNessus and ATK is able to do the same and further check.
Source CVECVE-1999-0612
Source Nessus ID10068
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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