GEN:SID | 1:636 |
Message | SCAN cybercop udp bomb |
Summary | This event is generated when a scan is detected.
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Impact | Information gathering.
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Detailed Information | This event indicates that an attempt has been made to scan a host.
This may be the prelude to an attack. Scanners are used to ascertain which ports a host may be listening on, whether or not the ports are filtered by a firewall and if the host is vulnerable to a particular exploit.
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Affected Systems | Any host.
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker can determine if ports 21 and 20 are being used for FTP. Then the attacker might find out that the FTP service is vulnerable to a particular attack and is then able to compromise the host.
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Ease of Attack | Simple.
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Corrective Action | Determine whether or not the scan was legitimate then look for other events concerning the attacking IP address.
Check the host for signs of compromise.
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Additional References | |
Rule References | arachnids: 363
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