apcnisd / apcupsd Detection

info Nessus Plugin ID 11483

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Synopsis

A UPS monitoring service is listening on the remote port.

Description

The remote service is a daemon to monitor and manage an APC UPS battery backup unit.

Solution

Access to this port should be restricted to authorized hosts only, as a flaw or a lack of authentication in this service may allow an attacker to turn off the devices plugged into the remote APC.

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 11483

File Name: apcnisd_detect.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Published: 3/26/2003

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus