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INTERNET RISK UPDATE for 06-20-2002

ISS X-Force Internet Threat Intelligence Center



www.iss.net - Click on the AlertCon logo for more information.



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ALERTCON 3

Projected:  AlertCon 3

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ALERTCON 3 - We are at AlertCon 3. 

 

VULNERABILITIES: 



ISS X-Force has discovered a serious vulnerability in the default

version of Apache HTTP Server. Apache is the most popular Web server

and is used on over half of all Web servers on the Internet. X-Force

has verified that this issue is exploitable on Apache HTTP Server

version 1.3.24 for Windows (Win32) as well as Apache HTTP Server

version 1.3.24 for Open BSD. It has been reported that exploit code

has been developed for the following operating systems and platforms:



Sun Solaris 6-8 (Sparc/x86)

FreeBSD 4.3-4.5 (x86)

OpenBSD 2.6-3.1 (x86)

Linux (GNU) 2.4 (x86)



VIRUSES/WORMS: 



IRC_NOWE.A - This IRC script malware is a component of the batch file

worm, BAT_NOWE.A. It replaces the mIRC configuration file,

SCRIPT.INI, to facilitate the worm's propagation using the Internet

Relay Chat client.



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RECOMMENDATIONS

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The X-Force has released an advisory with patching instructions for

the default setting of the Apache HTTP Server. This advisory requires

immediate action on behalf of all system users with Apache HTTP

Server.

http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=2052

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For a list of current vulnerabilities, please see:

https://gtoc.iss.net/vulnerabilities.php



For information on the current Virus/Worm of the day, please refer

to:   

 



Information regarding other viruses and worms please see:

https://gtoc.iss.net/viruses.php



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FACTOID:  Three federal agencies have formed an alliance to help

small businesses protect their information technology. The National

Infrastructure Protection Center, a part of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the

Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology

will provide computer and IT security to the companies. The agencies

will sponsor a series of workshops in Washington, San Francisco and

Chicago to help train small-business owners to identify

cost-effective security products, processes and services, according

to ZDNet News.



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ATTACK SIGNATURE RANKING - global IDS, midnight - midnight, previous

Day, % of total

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Suspicious Activity                      32.45%

Unauthorized Access Attempt              24.15%

Protocol Decode                          20.99%                      

Pre-Attack Probe                         07.21%    

Denial Of Service                        15.17%         

Back Door                                07.21%       



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TOP ATTACK DESTINATION PORTS - global IDS, midnight - midnight,

previous day, % of top ports (ports found at) 

http://www.neohapsis.com/neolabs/neo-ports/neo-ports.html   

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80       (http)              72.83%

25       (smtp)              06.92%

23       (telnet)            06.70%

139      (NetBIOS)           03.25%

69       (tftp)              02.53% 

161      (SNMP)              02.40% 

1433     (SQL)               01.93%                                  

                 

21       (ftp)               01.79%

22       (ssh)               00.97%        

162      (SNMPTrap)          00.68%        





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BACKGROUND, COPYRIGHT NOTICE, and DISCLAIMER 

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Background. We provide this information in the spirit of PDD 63 to

help security professionals wage the war against Internet threats

more effectively. Information in this update derived primarily from

global, real time, 24 x 7 IDS feeds, ISS X-Force R&D Team research,

and professional liaison. Other sources as noted. AlertCon 1 reflects

the global, malicious, determined, 24 x 7 attacks experienced by all

networks. AlertCon 2 means increased vigilance/action recommended due

to a specific threat or concern. AlertCon 3 means increased attacks

against specific targets or vulnerabilities on a scale that is

unusually high, action required. AlertCon 4 reflects an Internet

emergency for a target or group of targets whose business continuity

may depend on some sort of immediate, decisive action. All summaries

cover 24 hours the previous workday, GMT. Monday summaries may cover

some weekend activity. 



Copyright 2002 Internet Security Systems, Inc. Permission is granted

for the redistribution of the Internet Risk electronically.

It is not to be sold or edited in any way without express consent of

ISS. Refer comments or questions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]



Disclaimer: This information is subject to change without notice. Use

of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an 'as is'

condition. There are no warranties with regard to this information.

In no event shall the author be liable for any damages whatsoever

arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this

information. Any use of this information is at the user's own risk.

No other use authorized. FOIA Exemption 4.



Carter Schoenberg

Senior Analyst

Internet Threat Intelligence Center

6303 Barfield Road

Atlanta, Georgia 30306

United States

Third rock from the sun

(404) 236-4045 work

(404) 281-8296 cell

 



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