full-disclosure - TCP Port 42 port scans? What the heck over...

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From: niek at packetstorm.nu (Niek)
Subject: TCP Port 42 port scans?  What the heck over...

On 12/13/2004 9:53 PM +0200, Florian Weimer wrote:
> Probably yes. 8-) 42/TCP is used by Microsoft's WINS replication, and
> this service has got a security hole for which Microsoft has yet to
> release a patch.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-045.mspx

Regards,
Niek