Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.10031
Category:	NIS
Title:	bootparamd service
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The bootparamd RPC service is running. It is used by diskless clients to get the necessary information needed to boot properly. If an attacker uses the BOOTPARAMPROC_WHOAMI and provides the correct address of the client, then he will get its NIS domain back from the server. Once the attacker discovers the NIS domain name, it may easily get your NIS password file. Solution : filter incoming traffic to prevent connections to the portmapper and to the bootparam daemon, or deactivate this service if you do not use it. Risk factor : High
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-1999-0647
Copyright	This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison

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