Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.100075
Category:	Useless services
Title:	Check for echo Service
Summary:	Check for echo Service
Description:	Overview: Echo Service is running at this Host. 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 echo Service.
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
Copyright	This script is Copyright (C) 2009 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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