[NCLUG] New CERT Summary out

Michael Dwyer mdwyer at sixthdimension.com
Thu Feb 28 16:22:43 MST 2002


A new CERT Summary, reporting current computer and network security
hotspots is out.  It can be picked up from this URL:
http://www.cert.org/summaries/CS-2002-01.html

MDwyer's summary of the summary:  Check SNMP on your machines, including
possibly your hubs, routers, and printers.  Make sure you are using a
patched SSHd.  Make sure your FTPd is safe. If your users use Windows,
make sure that IE is fully patched up.

1. Multiple Vulnerabilities in SNMP

2. Exploitation  of  Vulnerability  in Solaris CDE Subprocess Control
   Service

3. Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows UPnP Service

4. Recent Activity Against Secure Shell Daemons

5. Multiple Vulnerabilities in WU-FTPD

6. W32/BadTrans Worm

7. "Kaiten" Malicious Code



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