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Obtain Cisco type via SNMP

Article ID: 10969
Last updated: 27 Jan, 2009
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Posted: 22 Jan, 2009
by: Tech Pubs S.
Updated: 27 Jan, 2009
by: Tech Pubs S.

Obtain Cisco type via SNMP

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FamilySNMP
Plugin ID10969
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Description:

Synopsis :

The model of the remote CISCO router can be obtained by SNMP.

Description :

It is possible to determine the model of the remote CISCO system
by sending SNMP requests with the OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.

An attacker may use this information to gain more knowledge about
the remote host.

Solution :

Disable the SNMP service on the remote host if you do not use it,
or filter incoming UDP packets going to this port.

Risk factor :

Low
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