Re: [OCLUG] Ten least secure programs

["Mitchell Rowton" <mitchell () attackprevention com>]

I would tend to suggest the following:

MDAC
SQL
Management
Internet Explorer
NetBIOS
Management
RPC
SNMP
Management

So far your list contains, services, systems, and architectures.  Does 
it have any scope?

Mitchell Rowton 
http://www.attackprevention.com


> You forgot Microsoft's ActiveX, Word and Excel - vulnerable
>
> On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 15:08:38 -0700, Chris Berry wrote
> > I'm putting together a list of what seem to be the ten least secure 
> > computer items in use today with the idea of having a set of things 
> > to recommend AGAINST people using, probably to be posted on the IT 
> > room door with a note like "NO, you cannot use the following!!". 
> >  Here is what I have so far, I'm looking for additions and 
comments. 
> >  The list is in order from with the worst offender being number 
one. 
> >  These should be products whose inheirent design is flawed, not 
that 
> > are just difficult to secure.  I expect vigorous discussion. 
> > *putting on flame retardent garments*  Oh, and leave Operating 
> > systems out of this one.
> >
> > 1) Microsoft Outlook
> > 2) Telnet
> > 3) Sendmail
> > 4) IIS Server
> > 5) Wireless networking
> > 6) PHP
> > 7) ?
> > 8) ?
> > 9) ?
> > 10) ?
> >
> > Chris Berry
> > compjma () hotmail com
> > Systems Administrator
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