IBM.Sametime

CategoryEnterprise Applications(business)
Last Updated DateJan 13, 2010
ImpactNetwork bandwidth consumption
DescriptionThis indicates an login attempt to a IBM Sameime Server via IBM Lotus Sametime Connect, an Enterprise Unified Communications and Collaboration Software suite developed by IBM.
RiskMedium
PopularityMedium
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?   
VendorIBM
Affected ApplicationsIBM Lotus Sametime Connect 8.0
IBM Lotus Sametime Connect 7.5
Recommended ActionsIf required, the signature can be set to "BLOCK" if this kind of traffic is not allowed in your network.
Reference/shttp://www-01.ibm.com/software/lotus/sametime/