MWC RedButton Scanner was found

nt-mwcredbuttonscan-present (3972) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

RedButton Scanner scans for systems that allow NULL sessions, such as anonymous NetBIOS connections. It can be used to gather information that would be helpful in performing an attack.


Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

If your Computer Use Policy does not allow this program, remove it. By default, it is installed in C:\Program Files\A2NT\RedButton.

References:

Platforms Affected:

  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

Reported:

Not available

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