Re: Tool released to scan for possible CodeRed infected servers

From: Kenneth Williams (kenat_private)
Date: Fri Jul 20 2001 - 18:44:27 PDT

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    I would only ask why would I want the additional traffic of everyone
    scanning everyone.
    would that not only compound the problem???
    Ken Williams
    kenat_private
    
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Marc Maiffret" <marcat_private>
    To: "Vuln-Dev" <vuln-devat_private>
    Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 4:27 PM
    Subject: Tool released to scan for possible CodeRed infected servers
    
    
    > In an effort to help administrators find all systems within their network
    > that are vulnerable to the .ida buffer overflow attack, which the "Code
    Red"
    > worm is using to spread itself, we have decided to release a free tool
    named
    > CodeRed Scanner. It can scan a range of IP addresses and report back any
    IP
    > addresses which are vulnerable to the .ida attack, and susceptible to the
    > "Code Red" worm.
    >
    > The program will allow you to either scan a single IP address or a Class C
    > (254) set of IP addresses. It will output a list of IP addresses which can
    > be double clicked on to get information on how to patch your system from
    the
    > .ida vulnerability and to eradicate the "Code Red" worm from your system.
    > Also this is a program you get to install on your own computer so you do
    not
    > have to go to a website and register to scan 1 IP address at a time etc...
    > like some of the other scanners we have seen that scan for the CodeRed
    Worm.
    >
    > We are able to remotely scan IP addresses (web servers) for the .ida
    > vulnerability (CodeRed Worm) without having to test your system via a
    buffer
    > overflow, which can bring your web server down. Instead we use a technique
    > which we have taken from Retina that allows CodeRed Scanner the ability to
    > test a web server remotely, without causing any harm to it. This allows us
    > to see if the .ida patch is installed or not (if the server is infected or
    > susceptible to infection).
    >
    > To download CodeRed Scanner go to:
    > http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Tools/codered.html
    >
    > Signed,
    > Marc Maiffret
    > Chief Hacking Officer
    > eEye Digital Security
    > T.949.349.9062
    > F.949.349.9538
    > http://eEye.com/Retina - Network Security Scanner
    > http://eEye.com/Iris - Network Traffic Analyzer
    > http://eEye.com/SecureIIS - Stop known and unknown IIS vulnerabilities
    



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