[Computing] Mass hack targets critical Windows flaw. Aquests dies he estat una mica desconnectat, però pel que veig avui, sembla que hi ha molta activitat d'escaneig del port 445 per determinar l'existència d'equips Windows vulnerabiles a la vulnerabilitat descrita al butlletí MS05-027:
A recent surge in port 445 scanning activity could herald impending hack attacks, and industry experts have warned firms to take "immediate steps" to ensure that the affected Windows ports are secure.
Gartner pointed to recent reports that security vulnerability sensors have noted an increase in activity on TCP port 445, which is associated with Microsoft's Windows Server Message Block (SMB) protocol.
"This port could be used to exploit the Microsoft Incoming SMB Packet Validation Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (MS05-027), a critical flaw for which Microsoft released a patch on 14 June, " warned John Pescatore, vice president and research fellow at Gartner Research.
"The apparent increase in 'sniffing' on port 445 is a serious concern for enterprise security managers because it may indicate an impending mass malicious-code attack."
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