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GEN:SID | 1:1954 |
Message | RPC AMD UDP pid request |
Summary | This event is generated when a request is made to discover the Process ID (PID) of the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) amd. |
Impact | Information disclosure. This request can allow an attacker to discover the PID associated with amd. |
Detailed Information | The amd RPC service implements the automounter daemon on UNIX hosts. The amd service automatically mounts and unmounts requested file systems. An attacker can make a request to amd to discover its PID. Learning the PID may help an attacker guess a range of likely PIDs associated with other running services that are either started before or after amd. This may facilitate an attack against other running processes. |
Affected Systems | Any system running amd. |
Attack Scenarios | An attacker may request the PID associated with amd. This information may be used to attack other running processes if the attacker has some means of access to the target host. |
Ease of Attack | Simple. Execute the command 'amq -p -U -h hostname/IP'. |
Corrective Action | Limit remote access to RPC services. Filter RPC ports at the firewall to ensure access is denied to RPC-enabled machines. Disable unneeded RPC services. |
Additional References |
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