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healthd Detection

info Nessus Plugin ID 10731

Synopsis

healthd is listening on the remote port

Description

The remote host is running healthd, a daemon which uses the sensors of the remote host to report the temperature of various of its components.

It is recommended to not let anyone connect to this port.

Solution

Filter incoming traffic to this port, or disable this service if you do not use it.

See Also

http://healthd.thehousleys.net/

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 10731

File Name: healthd_detect.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Published: 8/23/2001

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:jim_housley:healthd