OpenVAS Scanner Detection

info Nessus Plugin ID 56823

Synopsis

An OpenVAS service is listening on the remote port.

Description

An OpenVAS Scanner daemon is listening on the remote port. This is the component of OpenVAS that performs security scans and / or audits.

Solution

Disable this service if you do not use it.

See Also

http://www.openvas.org/

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 56823

File Name: openvas_scanner_detect.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: remote

Published: 12/2/2011

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:openvas:openvas_scanner