Signature Detail
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Short Name |
SCAN:SATAN:FTP-SCAN |
|---|---|
Severity |
Warning |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
SCAN |
Keywords |
Satan FTP Scan |
Release Date |
2003/04/22 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
SCAN: Satan FTP Scan
This signature detects scan attempts using the Satan network scanner.
Extended Description
If the SATAN probe successfully locates a vulnerability, the attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the targeted host(s). Due to the nature of FTP services, which often run as root, a successful attack could result in the attacker acquiring Superuser privileges.
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