SETI@HOME Client Detection

high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1919

Synopsis

The remote host is running software which should be authorized by corporate policy.

Description

A SETI@HOME client appears to be running on this port. This program may be used by malicious users to get your system information (processor type and the operating system). SETI@HOME client versions prior to 3.08 are vulnerable to a buffer overflow attack.

Solution

Uninstall the program if it is not necessary.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 1919

Family: Backdoors

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Reference Information

BID: 7281