Detections
Analytics

Citrix GoToMyPC Server Detection

info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 8794

Synopsis

The remote host is running GoToMyPC, a remote administration tool that allows access to this PC from the internet.

Description

Citrix GoToMyPC is a remote control software service that enables the user to operate their computer from another computer, over the Internet. Additionally, mobile device applications are available to remotely control the computer running GoToMyPC. This software uses a backchannel (viewed as an outgoing connection by your firewall) to communicate with the vendor's computers which then broker a connection between the GoToMyPC client and the computer. This host has been observed listening for GoToMyPC remote connections.

Solution

Ensure that this tool is authorized according to corporate policies and guidelines.

See Also

https://www.citrix.com/products/gotomypc

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoToMyPC

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 8794

Published: 6/24/2015

Updated: 9/23/2016

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:citrix:gotomypc