Re: XML-RPC worm

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Author: tjones@fastq.com
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: XML-RPC worm
Quoting Alex Dean <>:

> On Nov 8, 2005, at 5:55 PM, Alan Dayley wrote:
>
> > Personally, I think any box found with a back door installed needs
> > to be
> > reformated. That's the only way I could be confident it is not
> > compromised.
>
> I've checked all the stuff installed on my box, and none of it is
> listed as 'vulnerable' in the security bulletin. Just to be extra-
> safe, though, how would I look for this backdoor?
>
> alex
> ---------------------------------------------------

The message that went out at work this morning (sorry, no access from home)
warned to lookout for either port 7111 or 7222 being open and listening,
especially if you know they should be closed.

There's some detail here: http://isc.sans.org/diary.php

TJ




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