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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> General >> SWAT allows user names to be obtained by brute force Vulnerability Assessment Details
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SWAT allows user names to be obtained by brute force |
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Detect SWAT server port Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote SWAT server replies with different error codes when it is issued a bad user name or a bad password. A possible hacker may use this flaw to obtain the list of user names of the remote host by a brute force attack. As SWAT does not log login attempts, a possible hacker may use this flaw even more effectively Solution : get the latest version of samba, or disable swat Network Security Threat Level: Low Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2000 Renaud Deraison |
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