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Alcatel OmniSwitch 7700/7800 switches backdoor

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Searches for the existence of backdoor in Alcatel 7700/7800 switches

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host seems to be a backdoored
Alcatel OmniSwitch 7700/7800.

A possible hacker can gain full access to any device
running AOS version 5.1.1, which can result in,
but is not limited to, unauthorized access,
unauthorized monitoring, information leakage,
or denial of service.

Solution : Block access to port 6778/TCP or update to
AOS 5.1.1.R02 or AOS 5.1.1.R03.

See also: http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-32.html
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 6220

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (c) 2002 deepquest

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