Details

The talk software makes it possible for users to send and receive messages across systems through a terminal session. The software presents a security risk as it uses unencrypted protocols for communication.

Solution

Uninstall the talk package- # apt-get purge talk

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/85

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Unix.

References

• 800-53|CM-7b.

Source

• Tenable.com/audits