GEN:SID | 1:2334 |
Message | FTP Yak! FTP server default account login attempt |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to access a Yak! FTP server using the default username and password.
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Impact | Administrative access to the server.
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Detailed Information | Yak FTP servers have a default username and password of "user" and "y049575046", if this is not changed by the administrator it is possible for an attacker to gain unauthorised access to the server.
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Affected Systems | Yak FTP servers
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker merely needs to login to the server using the default username and password.
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Ease of Attack | Simple. No exploit software required.
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Corrective Action | Change the username and password.
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Additional References | |
Rule References | bugtraq: 9072
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