Re: chkrootkit and LKM?

From: Ali-Reza Anghaie (aliat_private)
Date: Mon Jun 16 2003 - 18:26:42 PDT

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    On Monday 16 June 2003 10:59, Janus N. wrote:
    > I using a RHL9 as my workstation. A few days ago I downloaded chkrootkit
    > and it consistently gives the same output (>20 hidden processes) when
    > checking for LKM rootkit:
    >
    > Checking `lkm'... You have    38 process hidden for readdir command
    > Warning: Possible LKM Trojan installed
    >
    > This is even after reboots. How can I check if this is actually the work
    > of the LKM? Or any other rootkit for that matter?
    
    What does "chkrootkit -x lkm" return? If anything...
    
    If it shows PIDs you'll want to hunt through /proc manually for those 
    processes.
    
    Cheers, -Ali
    
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