CYDOOR Software Detection

medium Nessus Plugin ID 12012

Synopsis

An adware program is installed on the remote host.

Description

Cydoor Desktop Media, an adware program, is installed on the remote host. This program displays pop-up/pop-under advertisements and changes web browser settings (e.g., homepage) without the user's permission.

Solution

Remove this program using an adware or spyware removal product.

See Also

https://www.totaldefense.com/?id=1472

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 12012

File Name: cydoor_detection.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Backdoors

Published: 1/15/2004

Updated: 2/1/2022

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated