This indicates an attempt to use distcc, a tool for distributed building C, C++, Objective C or Objective C++ code.
Risk
Low
Popularity
Low
Characteristic
Loss of productivity? Have disclosed vulnerability? Can bypass firewall policy? Contain built-in function for other purposes? Can communicate in clear text or via proxy? Can support file transfer? Can be misused? Can tunnel other apps?
Affected Applications
*nix system
Recommended Actions
You may set this to "BLOCK" if this kind of traffic is not allowed in your network.