Distributed Network Protocol v3 'Disable Unsolicited' Alert (SCADA) (deprecated)

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 6247

Synopsis

PVS has just detected a client sending the server a code 15 message.

Description

SCADA Alert - Distributed Network Protocol v3 'Disable Unsolicited' alert. The remote host is running the Distributed Network Protocol version 3. This protocol is common on SCADA networks. NNM has just detected a client sending the server a code 15 message. This message instructs the DNPv3 server to stop sending unsolicited messages.

Solution

Ensure that the disabling of automated alerts was planned by network administrators.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 6247

Family: SCADA

Published: 1/6/2012

Updated: 1/16/2019