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Inter-Asterisk eXchange Protocol Detection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks if the remote system is running the IAX2 protocol

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote system is running a server that speaks the Inter-Asterisk
eXchange Protocol.

Description :

The Inter-Asterisk eXchange protocol (IAX2) is used by the Asterisk
PBX Server and other IP Telephony clients/servers to enable voice
communication between them.

See also :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAX

Solution :

If possible, filter incoming connections to the port so that it is
used by trusted sources only.

Network Security Threat Level:

None

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Ferdy Riphagen

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