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Re: dhcp assigned address and no ip on snort interface


From: Jason Haar <Jason.Haar () trimble co nz>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 14:33:46 +1300

On Thu, Feb 21, 2002 at 05:57:18PM -0600, pbsarnac () ThoughtWorks com wrote:
aware of the risks when using this solution. According to
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-malformed-snmp-msgs-pub.shtml
the pix is only vulnerable from the host specified in your snmp-server host
config line, which should greatly reduce your risk, but if you should
definitely plan on upgrading to a patched version at some point.

"Bzzzzzzzzt!"

I'm a frayed knot. :-)

Don't forget, SNMP uses UDP. Therefore the entire exploit can be spoofed...

[ignore the fact that the hacker has to successfully guess your snmp
management stations IP address of course...]

-- 
Cheers

Jason Haar

Information Security Manager
Trimble Navigation Ltd.
Phone: +64 3 9635 377 Fax: +64 3 9635 417

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