WinMX detection 1.5
 
Plugin ID23
Plugin nameWinMX detection
Plugin filenameWinMX detection.plugin
Plugin filesize2741 bytes
Plugin familyPeer-to-Peer
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 date2003/11/13
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 version1.5
Plugin changelogCorrected the trigger pattern in version 1.4 so the plugin should work now very well. Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.5
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port6699
Plugin procedure detectionopen|sleep|close|pattern_exists *
Plugin detection accuracy88
Plugin commentThis plugin is experimental. Please verify the flaw with another security scanner (e.g. Nessus). Plugin version 1.2 seems to be as accurate as like the Nessus plugin is.
Bug affectedWinMX peer-to-peer clients
Bug vulnerability classConfiguration
Bug descriptionWinMX is a peer-to-peer software to sharing files. An open port tcp/6699 and response after establishing the connection may indicate the existence of the utility. This kind of software may be illegal in the environment.
Bug solutionDisable the WinMX software if not allowed nor needed. If it should run then filter incoming traffic on port tcp/6699 to prevent unwanted access to the web service.
Bug fixing time15 minutes
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityMedium
Bug popularity6
Bug simplicity4
Bug impact4
Bug risk4
Bug Nessus riskLow
Bug check toolsNessus is able to do the same check more accurate.
Source Nessus ID11847
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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