Microsoft Windows AutoRuns Winsock Provider

info Nessus Plugin ID 70630

Synopsis

Report Winsock providers extensions.

Description

A Winsock provider is a type of Layered Service Provider (LSP) that can be used to control protocols by inserting itself into the TCP/IP stack. This can commonly be used to help filter web traffic, enable QoS type services, or anything to hook network traffic controls.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?4197b43c

http://www.nessus.org/u?7fbac5fe

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 70630

File Name: windows_autoruns_winsock_providers.nbin

Version: 1.263

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/25/2013

Updated: 3/26/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, war/setup/ran