walld service enabled
| walld-inetd (2994) |  High Risk |
Description:
The wall daemon allows an administrator to inform users on the network of an update by popping up a message on their screens. The message can be anything from a notification of system backup, to a request to change the user's password file. The wall daemon lacks security in authentication and allows anyone to send messages to everyone. These messages can appear to come from anyone, anywhere on the network.
Platforms Affected:
- Compaq, Tru64
- HP, HP-UX 10.20
- HP, HP-UX 11
- IBM, AIX 4
- RedHat, Linux 6.0
- RedHat, Linux 7
- RedHat, Linux 7.1
- RedHat, Linux 7.2
- RedHat, Linux 7.3
- Sun, Solaris 2.5.1
- Sun, Solaris 2.6
- Sun, Solaris 7.0
- Sun, Solaris 8
Remedy:
Comment out or remove the line which enables the walld service in inetd.conf.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
Reported:
Not available
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