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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.100075
Category:Useless services
Title:echo Service Reporting (TCP + UDP)
Summary:An echo Service is running at this Host via TCP and/or UDP.
Description:Summary:
An echo Service is running at this Host via TCP and/or UDP.

Vulnerability Insight:
The echo service is an Internet protocol defined in RFC 862. It
was originally proposed for testing and measurement of round-trip times in IP networks. While
still available on most UNIX-like operating systems, testing and measurement is now performed with
the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), using the applications ping and traceroute.

Solution:
Disable the echo Service.

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-1999-0103
Cert/CC Advisory: CA-96.01.UDP_service_denial
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-233-01
XForce ISS Database: chargen
XForce ISS Database: chargen-patch
XForce ISS Database: echo
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-1999-0635
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041434.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/18514
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