Proxy port tcp/8080 detection 1.3
 
Plugin ID33
Plugin nameProxy port tcp/8080 detection
Plugin filenameProxy port tcp-8080 detection.plugin
Plugin filesize2611 bytes
Plugin familyFirewalls
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2003/11/14
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/13
Plugin version1.3
Plugin changelogCorrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.3
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port8080
Plugin procedure detectionopen|send GET http://www.computec.ch HTTP/1.0\nProxy-Connection: Keep-Alive\n\n|sleep|close|pattern_exists HTTP/1.
Plugin detection accuracy90
Plugin commentThis plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor.
Bug affectedProxy servers listening on tcp/8080
Bug not affectedProxy servers bind to another port
Bug vulnerability classConfiguration
Bug descriptionPort tcp/8080 is a often used port for proxy servers. If an attacker can connect to the port, start an HTTP request and get an HTTP reply, he can be very sure that there is a web proxy available.
Bug solutionReconfigure the remote proxy so that it only accepts requests coming from inside your network.
Bug fixing time20 minutes
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityMedium
Bug popularity8
Bug simplicity7
Bug impact6
Bug risk6
Bug Nessus riskLow/Medium
Bug check toolsNessus is able to do the same check.
Source Nessus ID10195
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://www.computec.ch

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