Connections to dump()?

[dave at dpallan.com (David Allan)]

These log entries are probably someone probing your system for
vulnerabilities.  I would check your system, particularly if you aren't
running with a firewall.  See, e.g.:

http://www.securityfocus.com/frames/?content=/templates/archive.pike%3Flist%3D75%26mid%3D38487

Dave

On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Jerry Feldman wrote:

> The dump command is a Unix backup command which dumps a file
> system to tape.
> The host is:
> Name:    ping.CC.UH.EDU
> Address:  129.7.129.7
> On 22 Feb 2001, at 11:28, R. Ransbottom wrote:
>
> > Occasionally my logs say stuff like:
> >
> > > Feb 22 04:01:57 rir portmap[3945]: connect from 129.7.129.7
> > to dump(): request from unauthorized host
> > > Feb 22 04:01:57 rir portmap[3945]: connect from 129.7.129.7
> > to dump(): request from unauthorized host
> >
> > But I've yet to learn what dump() is.
> >
>
>
> Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
> Associate Director
> Boston Linux and Unix user group
> http://www.blu.org
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