File Transfer (P2P) Detection

info Nessus Plugin ID 31660

Synopsis

A file transfer service is listening on the remote host.

Description

The remote service is File Transfer, a peer-to-peer file transfer tool.

Note that, as of version 1.2f at least, the application has no support for authenticating access so anyone who can access the port can potentially retrieve or upload files.

Solution

Make sure use of this program fits with your corporate security policy.

See Also

http://file-transfer.sourceforge.net/

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 31660

File Name: file_transfer_detect.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

Published: 3/26/2008

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:file-transfer:file_transfer