Marc, root.exe is cmd.exe renamed by the worm. If there are no traces of this on your system (more specifically in inetpub/scripts/ or system32) you are not infected. Apply the proper patches as you should be doing anyway. As Chris stated..Any person that runs a webserver sees these everyday.. I actually have webtrends scripts just to show how many i get a day.. If your patched, your fine. As far as switching to another Platform, I'd like to know what platform Mike thinks is secure? (please oh please say Apache...you apparently arent paying attention to the security bulletins for it are you?) -d
-----Original Message----- From: Chris Green [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 7:34 AM To: Marc Suxdorf; Mike Burden; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [gb-users] Not Gnatbox but security related That was an attempt to use an early IIS flaw that allowed directory traversal. If you run a web server on the net you will see regular attempts to exploit them. If you are patched there is nothing to worry about. What you could do though is forward your logs to the admins at the isp from which they originated. I have had many accounts shut down with firewall/web server logs. Chris Green -----Original Message----- From: Marc Suxdorf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thu 1/17/2002 10:40 AM To: 'Mike Burden'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: AW: [gb-users] Not Gnatbox but security related Mike and everyone else: Thanks a lot for the quick replies! This is really worrying! I couldn't find root.exe on any of our machines, but what about the attempts to run cmd.exe on our server? We have IIS 5 with the latest patches. Thanks for any comforting.... Marc Suxdorf Studios für Design Milchstrasse 6b D-20148 Hamburg Tel +49 (40) 41345-100 Fax +49 (40) 41345-101 Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Mike Burden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 17. Januar 2002 17:18 An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: RE: [gb-users] Not Gnatbox but security related Looks like either a hack attempt or one of the "worms" that propogate through IIS vulnerabilities. Use "Find Files" to look for "root.exe" on your server. If you find it, you've been hacked or infected. Best option: Move to a webserver that doesn't have quite so many security flaws If you HAVE to stick with IIS: - Reformat the machine, reload the OS - Upgrade IIS to version 5 or later - Apply the latest cumulative patch and any patches after it from: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/secur ity/current.asp?productid=17&servicepackid=0&submit1=go - Follow Microsoft's checklist for IIS 5: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/prodt echnol/iis/tips/iis5chk.asp (click on "IIS 5 Security Considerations" at the top of the right side pane) Mike Burden Lynk Systems http://www.lynk.com (616)532-4985 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: Marc Suxdorf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 11:09 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [gb-users] Not Gnatbox but security related > > > Hi everyone > > I have to administer our small company network in my spare time which > hopefully explains my little security knowledge... > I have just come across a scary entry in our Windows 2000 > Server Internet > Information Services 5.0 log: > > 2002-01-17 10:52:31 62.161.107.167 - 10.10.1.1 80 GET > /scripts/root.exe > /c+dir 403 www - > 2002-01-17 10:52:46 62.161.107.167 - 10.10.1.1 80 GET > /MSADC/root.exe /c+dir > 403 www - > 2002-01-17 10:52:54 62.161.107.167 - 10.10.1.1 80 GET > /c/winnt/system32/cmd.exe /c+dir 403 www - > 2002-01-17 10:53:03 62.161.107.167 - 10.10.1.1 80 GET > /d/winnt/system32/cmd.exe /c+dir 403 www - > 2002-01-17 10:53:18 62.161.107.167 - 10.10.1.1 80 GET > /scripts/..%5c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe /c+dir 403 www - > > Is someone currently executing terrible things on our server? > > I would be very greatfull for any quick help and/or explanation! > > Thanks a lot and best wishes to everyone > > Marc > > Suxdorf Studios für Design > Milchstrasse 6b > D-20148 Hamburg > Tel +49 (40) 41345-100 > Fax +49 (40) 41345-101 > Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To subscribe to the digest version first unsubscribe, then > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the digest version first unsubscribe, then e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the digest version first unsubscribe, then e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
