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Re: [FW1] OT - How risky is it?


From: H D Moore <hdm () secureaustin com>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 15:00:34 -0500

Ivan Fox wrote:

There are NT-based ftp, http and https servers running in the DMZ
behind a FW-1 firewall.  In other words, ports 21, 80, 443 are opened
on the firewall to allow incoming traffic.

Can competitors/intruders hijacked sessions, hack data, ip spoofing,
etc. on these servers?

Microsoft FTP service is fairly instable and has had more than a few
bugs in the past, restricting access to anonymous only or a specific FTP
root directory and keeping atop of updates/patches should minimize your
risk.

IIS is crap.  You are more likely to be hacked through some
misconfiguration or vulnerability in IIS (443 & 80) than anything else.

-HD

www.secureaustin.com



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