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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Service detection >> Skype detection Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Skype detection Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : A Voice Over IP service is running on the remote port. Description : The remote host is running Skype, a peer-to-peer Voice Over IP application. Due to the peer-to-peer nature of Skype, any user connecting to the Skype network may consume a large amount of bandwith. Make sure the use of this program is done in accordance with your corporate security policy. Solution : If this service is not needed, disable it. Note that filtering this port will not be sufficient, since this software can establish outgoing connections. Network Security Threat Level: None Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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