mstream DDoS Handler Detection

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10391

Synopsis

The remote host appears to have a suspicious program installed.

Description

The remote host appears to be running a mstream handler, which is a trojan that can be used to control your system or make it attack another network (this is actually called a distributed denial of service attack tool)

It is very likely that this host has been compromised

Solution

Restore your system from known good backups or re-install the operating system.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10391

File Name: mstream_handler.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: Backdoors

Published: 5/2/2000

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ThoroughTests

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/9/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0138

Detections

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