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Detect CIS ports

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Detect banner with ncacn_http

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
This detects the CIS ports by connecting to the server and
processing the buffer received.

CIS (COM+ Internet Services) are RPC over HTTP tunneling
and requires IIS to operate.
CIS ports shouldn't be visible on internet but only behind a firewall.

If you do not use this service, then disable it as it may become
a security threat in the future, if a vulnerability is discovered.

Solution:
Disable CIS with DCOMCNFG or protect CIS ports by a Firewall.
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q282/2/61.ASP

For more information about CIS:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dndcom/html/cis.asp

Network Security Threat Level: Low

Networks Security ID:

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