HDHomeRun Discovery Service Detection

info Nessus Plugin ID 35359

Synopsis

A home entertainment-related service is listening on the remote host.

Description

The remote service implements HDHomeRun's discovery service. HDHomeRun is a device for streaming digital TV signals over a network, and its discovery service allows software such as Windows Media Center or MythTV to locate such devices.

Solution

Ensure that use of this device is in agreement with your organization's acceptable use and security policies.

See Also

https://www.silicondust.com/

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 35359

File Name: hdhomerun_discovery_service_detect.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: remote

Published: 1/13/2009

Updated: 1/22/2020

Asset Inventory: true

Hardware Inventory: true

OS Identification: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/h:silicondust:hdhomerun