<plugin_id>138</plugin_id>
<plugin_name>DirectConnect hub port tcp/411 connection detection</plugin_name>
<plugin_family>Peer-to-Peer</plugin_family>
<plugin_created_date>2004/09/02</plugin_created_date>
<plugin_created_name>Marc Ruef</plugin_created_name>
<plugin_created_email>marc dot ruef at computec dot ch</plugin_created_email>
<plugin_created_web>http://www.computec.ch</plugin_created_web>
<plugin_created_company>computec.ch</plugin_created_company>
<plugin_updated_name>Marc Ruef</plugin_updated_name>
<plugin_updated_email>marc dot ruef at computec dot ch</plugin_updated_email>
<plugin_updated_web>http://www.computec.ch</plugin_updated_web>
<plugin_updated_company>computec.ch</plugin_updated_company>
<plugin_updated_date>2004/11/13</plugin_updated_date>
<plugin_version>1.1</plugin_version>
<plugin_changelog>Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.1</plugin_changelog>
<plugin_protocol>tcp</plugin_protocol>
<plugin_port>411</plugin_port>
<plugin_procedure_detection>open|sleep|close|pattern_exists *Lock *</plugin_procedure_detection>
<plugin_detection_accuracy>99</plugin_detection_accuracy>
<plugin_comment>This plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor.</plugin_comment>
<bug_affected>DirectConnect hub</bug_affected>
<bug_not_affected>Other solutions</bug_not_affected>
<bug_vulnerability_class>Configuration</bug_vulnerability_class>
<bug_description>The remote host is running a DirectConnect hub on this port. This peer to peer software is used to share files, and allow many clients toconnect through.</bug_description>
<bug_solution>If the service is not used it should be de-installed or de-activated. Install the newest patch or bugfix or upgrade to the latest software version to solve potential problems. Additionally limit unwanted connections and communications with firewalling.</bug_solution>
<bug_fixing_time>Approx. 30 minutes</bug_fixing_time>
<bug_exploit_availability>Yes</bug_exploit_availability>
<bug_exploit_url>http://www.nessus.org</bug_exploit_url>
<bug_remote>Yes</bug_remote>
<bug_local>Yes</bug_local>
<bug_severity>Medium</bug_severity>
<bug_popularity>8</bug_popularity>
<bug_simplicity>6</bug_simplicity>
<bug_impact>7</bug_impact>
<bug_risk>7</bug_risk>
<bug_nessus_risk>Medium</bug_nessus_risk>
<bug_check_tool>Nessus is able to do a similar check.</bug_check_tool>
<source_nessus_id>13751</source_nessus_id>
<source_literature>Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427</source_literature>
<source_misc>http://www.computec.ch</source_misc>