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LCDproc Detection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Detects the LCDproc service

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

A LCDproc server is listening on the remote host.

Description :

LCDproc is a client/server suite which contains drivers for
LCD devices.

The remote service can be used to display messages on the LCD
display attached to the remote host.

Solution :

If you do not use the client-server abilities of this service,
filter incoming traffic to this port or configure the remote daemon
to not listen on the network interface.

See also :

http://lcdproc.omnipotent.net/

Network Security Threat Level:

None

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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