RE: W32/Bagle-A propagation increasing

["Shawn Jackson" <sjackson () horizonusa com>]

        No, there all off our network. Our border MTA's sit between us
and the world protecting my poor little exchange server which runs
Mcafee GroupShield. OpenAV still isn't picking up the virii and I think
my ClamScan updater is hosed, or at least the socket is locked up. The
vast majority of sends are coming from Sprint's DSL/Dialup network, but
I never get a response from their admins/abuse desk to take care of any
problems. We run Sophos and ClamScan as primary scanners and OpenAV as a
secondary/backup scanner.

----------------AMAVISD REPORT----------------
A virus (W32/Bagle-A) was found.

4 banned names were found.

Scanner detecting a virus: Sophos SAVI

The mail originated from: <jim.dautrich () rediform com>

According to the 'Received:' trace, the message originated at:
   chris2 (userxxxx.net749.nc.sprint-hsd.net [65.41.170.xxx])    

The message WAS NOT delivered to:
<XXXXXX () HORIZONUSA COM>:
   550 5.7.1 Message content rejected, id=23026-07 - VIRUS: W32/Bagle-A

Shawn Jackson
Systems Administrator
Horizon USA
1190 Trademark Dr #107
Reno NV 89521

www.horizonusa.com
Email: sjackson () horizonusa com
Phone: (775) 858-2338
             (800) 325-1199 x338


-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Cuff [mailto:talisker () securitywizardry com] 
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:19 AM
To: Shawn Jackson; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: W32/Bagle-A propagation increasing

Hi Shawn
As I understand the worm, it emails those individuals within the same
domain
name as the infected party, this may explain why you have an increase in
activity as it does it's round around your remote susceptible hosts or
those
that have dealings with your organisation. I can't comment on the
abilities
of your AV but it demonstrates the worth in having a different products
on
servers and hosts.  If cost is an issue GFI offer their Exchange AV
solution
for free, well it's the full version and some features stop after 60
days (I
think) http://www.gfi.com/mailsecurity/anti-virus_freeware.htm

It is my understanding the Beagle/Bagel worm activity is on the decline,
I'm
surprised it took off as it did, the social engineering element was poor
and
it relied upon opening the attachment to infect.

-andy
Talisker Security Tools Directory
http://www.securitywizardry.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shawn Jackson" <sjackson () horizonusa com>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 10:49 PM
Subject: W32/Bagle-A propagation increasing


> I've notice more W32/Bagle-A traffic at my border MTA. ClamAV
> and OpenAV don't seam to be spotting the virus but Sohpos does.
> According to the reports the virus stops working after January 28th
> 2004, so we only have few days more. Let's keep up the good work.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.a@mm.
> html
>
>
> Shawn Jackson
> Systems Administrator
> Horizon USA
> 1190 Trademark Dr #107
> Reno NV 89521
>
> www.horizonusa.com
> Email: sjackson () horizonusa com
> Phone: (775) 858-2338
>              (800) 325-1199 x338
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Depp, Dennis M. [mailto:deppdm () ornl gov]
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 5:07 PM
> To: Shawn Jackson; jamesworld () intelligencia com
> Cc: Michael Gale; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Windows Remote Desktop
> Importance: High
>
> Is it possible to gain access to a certificate without having admin
> privs on the box?
>
> Denny
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Jackson [mailto:sjackson () horizonusa com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:05 PM
> To: Depp, Dennis M.; jamesworld () intelligencia com
> Cc: Michael Gale; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Windows Remote Desktop
>
>
> If you get a hold of the certificate the server presents to the
> clients and match your server configuration to match the target server
> the certificate can remain valid and it won't be flagged by the
client.
> I've done this with some servers on a few 'crunch time' occasions.
>
> Shawn Jackson
> Systems Administrator
> Horizon USA
> 1190 Trademark Dr #107
> Reno NV 89521
>
> www.horizonusa.com
> Email: sjackson () horizonusa com
> Phone: (775) 858-2338
>              (800) 325-1199 x338
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Depp, Dennis M. [mailto:deppdm () ornl gov]
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 3:06 PM
> To: Shawn Jackson; jamesworld () intelligencia com
> Cc: Michael Gale; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Windows Remote Desktop
>
> Https would not be subject to a MiM attack using the method I
described.
> This is because a third party is willing to vouch for the identity of
> the server.  This is done through the ssl certificate.  If my
> browser/client trusts the third party, then they can also trust the
> server.  If I attempt a MiM attack, the client should notify me there
is
> a problem with the server.  This prevents the MiM attack.
>
> Denny
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Jackson [mailto:sjackson () horizonusa com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 4:51 PM
> To: Depp, Dennis M.; jamesworld () intelligencia com
> Cc: Michael Gale; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Windows Remote Desktop
>
>
> Well if you use that example everything is subject to a MiM
> attack. You could do that with websites, application servers, network
> programs, etc. With Citrix you can setup a HTTP gateway, protect it
with
> SSL/HTTPS then use the Citrix ICA encryption on top of that, only give
> the Cert to client you wish to have access to the gateway. That is how
> Citrix can be more secure then RDP. If you are not using a separate
> system for your http gateway you mitigate the risk of a MiM attack.
> Additionally you can create ICA Client packages that have all the
> required information hard coded, this makes it hard for the user to
> change the server information and harder for it to connect to a
'wrong'
> server. The TSAC (Terminal Services Advanced Client) has a web TS
> interface; you can protect that the same way using SSL and
certificates
> and only allow known people to access it. I've personally never used
> TSAC in this way, but I believe it's possible.
>
> The older NT 4 Terminal Service edition used Citrix ICA
> protocols. RDP5 is a Microsoft only protocol and was created mostly
from
> scratch. A good comparison of the protocols is at
> http://www.purenetworking.net/RDPvsICA.htm.
>
> Everything is possible in the world of security; you can't
> protect yourself 100% no matter how hard you try. The only thing we as
> security processionals can do is try and decrease/mitigate the risk as
> much as possible. I agree that use of RDP/ICA can open up a hole into
> your network. But you can mitigate the risk of a RDP/ICA connection
with
> planning, thoroughness and foresight.
>
> Shawn Jackson
> Systems Administrator
> Horizon USA
> 1190 Trademark Dr #107
> Reno NV 89521
>
> www.horizonusa.com
> Email: sjackson () horizonusa com
> Phone: (775) 858-2338
>              (800) 325-1199 x338
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Depp, Dennis M. [mailto:deppdm () ornl gov]
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 1:14 PM
> To: Shawn Jackson; jamesworld () intelligencia com
> Cc: Michael Gale; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Windows Remote Desktop
>
> Shawn,
>
> I still fail to see the difference between Citrix and RDP as far as
> security goes.  RDP like Citrix can be configured on the server side.
> As for the MiM attack.  Theoretically I can setup an machine and have
it
> masquerade as your Citrix server.  When you logon to my machine you
> enter your Username and Password.  I pass this information on to your
> Citrix server and I have compromised your data.  This is possible
> because no authentication is done at the client to ensure your machine
> is authentic.  This is true for both the HTTP interface/gateway and
the
> ICA client.  The same also holds true for the RDP protocol.  (Which I
> believe has a lot of Citrix components in it.)
>
> I still don't want end users accessing their home workstation via RDP,
> Citrix, PCAnywhere, VNC or any other protocol.  This creates another
> portal into my network for virii and worms.
>
> Denny
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Jackson [mailto:sjackson () horizonusa com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 3:52 PM
> To: Depp, Dennis M.; jamesworld () intelligencia com
> Cc: Michael Gale; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Windows Remote Desktop
>
>
> Citrix ICA defaults to the setting on the server side, so if you
> configured your server with *some* security then a 'basic default' is
> not the case. Personally I separate raw data (Files, Databases, etc)
and
> interactive 'streaming' data. Raw data is a file/component in transit
on
> the wire that can be sniffed and recompiled, while streaming data
can't
> be recompiled into anything but can be sifted through for information.
>
> Capturing interface information from even an unencrypted RDP
> connection is difficult. Setup three workstations on a hub then setup
> VNC server on 1 and the viewer on the 2nd. From the 3rd workstation
use
> SNORT and sniff the traffic between the two. Have another person play
> with the viewer to give you something too look at.
>
> To my understanding Citrix is only at risk of a MiM attack when
> using the HTTP interface/gateway and not the ICA client. If I'm
> incorrect please supply a link to information about this attack. Also
I
> don't believe you can use SSL with XP RDP and that's Terminal
Services.
> Personally I can justify the need of using RDP to my workstation
> at home, but then again I know that system and its security. I setup
and
> maintain that network and servers so I can be reasonably sure that my
> connection is clean and my systems are not at risk. Would I personally
> let my users have RDP access to their workstations at home, nope. My
> reasoning for this is that they could be violating the company policy
> (browsing bad sites, playing games, listening to their MP3 collection,
> etc) and we can't see it. Would I let our IT/IS guys, yep. I'm not
> worried about people taking data offsite because everyone has USB
drives
> already. I'm also not *too* worried about virii or hackers; it's that
it
> just walks too fine a line with our security policy. But then again,
if
> them have a business need...
>
> My 2,000,000 cents! :-)
>
> Shawn Jackson
> Systems Administrator
> Horizon USA
> 1190 Trademark Dr #107
> Reno NV 89521
>
> www.horizonusa.com
> Email: sjackson () horizonusa com
> Phone: (775) 858-2338
>              (800) 325-1199 x338
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Depp, Dennis M. [mailto:deppdm () ornl gov]
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 10:29 AM
> To: Shawn Jackson; jamesworld () intelligencia com
> Cc: Michael Gale; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Windows Remote Desktop
>
> Two statements I don't agree with:
>
> 1)  "Additionally no actual 'data' is transferred through the RDP
> connection, it's just interface information (mouse movement, button
> clicks, typing) and screen refreshes. Now if you were using the
resource
> mapping then data would traverse the RDP connection and would be
subject
> to its encryption."
> Data is sent over the wire concerning keystrokes, mouse
> movements and screen refresh data. Obviously this information,
> particularly keystrokes can provide data to a hacker.  However all
> information set via RDP is encrypted the default is 56-bit with the
> capacity to use 128-bit RC4.  Even when using local resources, the
data
> is still encrypted with 128-bit security.
>
> 2) "All in all I think that PCAnywhere and Citrix have
> more secure RDP/VNC like interfaces"
> The default security setting in Citrix is basic (no encryption)
> PCAnywhere maybe better, I'm not sure.  Both Citrix and RDP are
> vulnerable to MiM attacks.  Citrix does have the capability to use SSL
> but this is comprable to Microsoft's VPN solution.
>
> Denny
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Jackson [mailto:sjackson () horizonusa com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:36 PM
> To: jamesworld () intelligencia com
> Cc: Michael Gale; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Windows Remote Desktop
>
>
> Well transferring data outside a company is easier then pie
> these days. With everything from encrypted email to USB drives it's
hard
> to use that as a sole point 'ban' RDP to offsite resources. Unless
> you're running at high level security i.e. Military, Extremely
Sensitive
> Work, National Security the movement of data offsite would be a
> secondary concern.
>
> The RDP encryption is 'in transit' protection and won't protect
> the resources. I personally never use the clipboard sharing,
> drive/printer mapping, etc. Access to those resources should be
dictated
> by the company security policy and doesn't follow the 'security' of
the
> protocol/connection. Seaming the connection is one-way (From
Workstation
> or RDP Host) it hard to open a hole/exploit through an infected RDP
host
> and use the RDP interface to your advantage.
>
> Additionally no actual 'data' is transferred through the RDP
> connection, it's just interface information (mouse movement, button
> clicks, typing) and screen refreshes. Now if you were using the
resource
> mapping then data would traverse the RDP connection and would be
subject
> to its encryption. All in all I think that PCAnywhere and Citrix have
> more secure RDP/VNC like interfaces but RDP is pretty secure by
itself.
> Just as James stated, watch the local resource mapping.
>
> Shawn Jackson
> Systems Administrator
> Horizon USA
> 1190 Trademark Dr #107
> Reno NV 89521
>
> www.horizonusa.com
> Email: sjackson () horizonusa com
> Phone: (775) 858-2338
>              (800) 325-1199 x338
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jamesworld () intelligencia com
[mailto:jamesworld () intelligencia com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:03 PM
> To: Shawn Jackson
> Cc: Michael Gale; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Windows Remote Desktop
>
> Ahh,,
>
>
> but what about the option to connect local resources......
>
> Drives
> Printers
> Serial Ports
> Smart Cards
>
> ....
>
> Talk about the ability to transfer company data out...  What is
> protecting
> the actual data, MS RDP encryption  which defaults to "medium"
security
> by
> default.
>
> Again it comes back to.......What is the company policy?  If it
doesn't
> cover it, the policy needs to be updated.
>
>
> -James
>
> At 12:14 01/14/2004, Shawn Jackson wrote:
>
> >         Eh' for 'Testing' I use a remote SSH server off my backbone.
I
> > do 'periodically' login to my remote XP workstation and do some work.
> > Because only screen information is transmitted even if that system
was
> > hacked or infected with a virus it won't affect my network at work.
My
> > XP system doesn't sit directly on the Internet through; it goes
through
> > a Debian box running iptables.
> >
> > Shawn Jackson
> > Systems Administrator
> > Horizon USA
> > 1190 Trademark Dr #107
> > Reno NV 89521
> > www.horizonusa.com
> >
> > Email: sjackson () horizonusa com
> > Phone: (775) 858-2338
> >        (800) 325-1199 x338
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Gale [mailto:michael () bluesuperman com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:35 PM
> > To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> > Subject: Windows Remote Desktop
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> >         I have a question, I have locked down a company network
> allowing
> > only
> > web browsing, SSH and FTP. Nothing else is need and soon SSH and FTP
> > will be gone hopefully once the VPN is final.
> >
> > Right now a internal user is complaining about the fact their remote
> > desktop connection to their home PC is no longer working.
> >
> > The justification is that a remote PC out side the network is needed
> for
> > testing. At which point I gladly offered to setup a out side box for
> > testing. :)
> >
> > Any ways the question I have is, do you feel that Remote Desktop
(into
> > WinXP) is a secure enough connection to allow it. I mind you that
this
> > is supposed to be a  outbound connection only but you never know with
> > windows.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Hand over the Slackware CD's and back AWAY from the computer, your
geek
> > rights have been revoked !!!
> >
> > Michael Gale
> > Slackware user :)
> > Bluesuperman.com
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