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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.100075
Category:Useless services
Title:echo Service Reporting (TCP + UDP)
Summary:An echo Service is running at this Host via TCP and/or UDP.;; The echo service is an Internet protocol defined in RFC 862. It was; originally proposed for testing and measurement of round-trip times in IP; networks. While still available on most UNIX-like operating systems, testing; and measurement is now performed with the Internet Control Message Protocol; (ICMP), using the applications ping and traceroute.
Description:Summary:
An echo Service is running at this Host via TCP and/or UDP.

The echo service is an Internet protocol defined in RFC 862. It was
originally proposed for testing and measurement of round-trip times in IP
networks. While still available on most UNIX-like operating systems, testing
and measurement is now performed with the Internet Control Message Protocol
(ICMP), using the applications ping and traceroute.

Solution:
Disable the echo Service.

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-1999-0635
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041434.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/18514
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