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QNX pdebug Service Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 48353

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Synopsis

Arbitrary commands can be run on this port.

Description

The QNX pdebug remote debugging service is running on this host. pdebug should only be used only in development phase.

Through this service, it is possible to upload and execute arbitrary code on the host, read or modify memory, stop running processes, etc.

An attacker can use this service to take complete control of the affected device.

Solution

Filter incoming traffic to this port or disable the debug agent.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?6ec74396

http://www.nessus.org/u?4a817c2a

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 48353

File Name: qnx_pdebug_detect.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: remote

Published: 8/17/2010

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:qnx:pdebug