Re: Port 80

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 08/15/04


Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 17:07:49 -0600

Good luck, Margie!! ;-)

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:132375FC-FC95-4CF3-9AE5-60201F3C283A@microsoft.com,
Margie <Margie@discussions.microsoft.com>  hunted and pecked:
> Hey, Wes!
> 
> Thanks for checking that out for me!!
> 
> Am presently (and temporarily) using daughter's computer - mine is
> totally down.  Went to Sygate to purchase and download the Sygate Pro
> PF, which offered Panda AV as a package deal.  Stupidly, I forgot to
> disconnect from the web before I uninstalled the NAV and was
> instantly hit with what I think is the Blasterworm.  Whatever it is,
> my next stop will be to a shop/tech who can salvage my data, then
> I'll strip everything down and make a whole new installation of the
> system and OS files with my rescue CDs.  Wanted to do that today, but
> a hurricane is on my doorstep and can't get out today. Wanted to
> check with you and send this while the power is still on. 
> 
> I so very much appreciate the help and advice both you and SJ have
> given. You are just tops!
> 
> I'll check back in when my puter is back in service again.
> 
> Warmest regards,
> Margie
> 
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> 
>> Margie,
>> 
>> Yepper.  Web cam!!
>> 
>> Read the parts about bugs >>>>
>> 
>> InnoMedia VideoPhone Authorization Bypass
>> http://neworder.box.sk/explread.php?newsid=10723
>> 
>> InnoMedia VideoPhone Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
>> http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3311
>> 
>> [[Service: http (80/tcp)
>> Severity: Low
>> The remote web server type is :GoAhead-Webs
>> Solution : We recommend that you configure (if possible) your web
>> server to return a bogus Server header in order to not leak
>> information.]] 
>> 
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>> Wes
>> 
>> In news:DE36A91A-8A1C-46BD-932E-239732982305@microsoft.com,
>> Margie <Margie@discussions.microsoft.com>  hunted and pecked:
>>> A little further info:
>>> 
>>> this from the Sygate scurity scan just made:
>>>      Trying to gather information from your web browser...
>>>     Trying to find out what services you are running...
>>>     Web Server Found = Server: GoAhead-Webs
>>> 
>>> This last,  Server: GaAhead-Webs, I have no clue what this is.  Can
>>> you identify it for me??
>>> 
>>> Margie
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> "Margie" wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hey, SlowJet and Wesley!
>>>> 
>>>> *Many* thanks for responding!
>>>> 
>>>> Let me fill in a bit:  When the Trojan hit, NAV 2004 (on auto
>>>> update) was running, as was NPF 2003 (automatically updated).  I
>>>> had all Critical updates for Win updated and SP1. This is just a
>>>> home computer, not a server in any sense, and I don't use chat
>>>> rooms, IM, or any of those things.
>>>> 
>>>> When the Trojan hit, I immediately ran NAV and (after the fact!) it
>>>> found and destroyed the virus. In the attack, NPF was completely
>>>> shredded and taken completely out of my control.  Finally just had
>>>> to delete the thing; that's when I installed the Sygate (free)
>>>> until I could get everything straightened out.
>>>> 
>>>> Searching through XP's logs, I found where 'RASMAN' had logged in
>>>> and setPermissions to TRUE.  It has been since this time that the
>>>> computer 'pings' and Port 80 is open; previous to this, any test
>>>> I've run has indicated that it was in full stealth. I've been to
>>>> several online virus scanners, including Panda, and all say there
>>>> is no virus remaining. But I feel that some files are still
>>>> changed. 
>>>> 
>>>> In reading the HP instruction book, it seemed that if I saved my
>>>> personal data elsewhere and used the System Recovery from what HP
>>>> says is a totally protected inviolate partition, the system files
>>>> would reinstall as it was from the factory.  So I did this.  But
>>>> after checking with Symantec's online security scanner, the port is
>>>> still open and it still pings.
>>>> 
>>>> I'm thinking that the only way to get rid of whatever
>>>> changes/damage RASMAN did is to completely delete the system files
>>>> and use the Recovery CDs that I thankfully made as recommended
>>>> when I first got this computer a few weeks ago.  (Went from a
>>>> little Compaq Celeron processor with a 6 GB hd to a HP Pentium 4
>>>> with a 200GB hd.  Was I happy or not??  And then to have this
>>>> happen.  Big hurt!) 
>>>> 
>>>> SJ, you think by installing Sygate Pro, this will solve the
>>>> problem? If so, I'll do that right now.  Wesley, I had turned off
>>>> the ICF because I understood that 2 firewalls shouldn't run at the
>>>> same time.  Am I mis-informed?  BTW, I'm on a cable connection
>>>> with a router which has a hardware firewall in it, but I don't
>>>> know anymore particulars on it. (Cable Co installed it.)
>>>> 
>>>> Y'all don't know how much I appreciate your time and help! Eagerly
>>>> waiting to hear back from you!
>>>> 
>>>> (SJ, are you in the aviation community?? I spent my entire
>>>> professional career in aviation! )
>>>> 
>>>> Very gratefully! :-)))
>>>> Margie
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> "SlowJet" wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Magie, :)
>>>>> 
>>>>> SyGate version 5 - free version, I Assume.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Find ICPM setting and turn on. This will make your
>>>>> computer name Stealth from a ping. (If not there is is on
>>>>> PRO version.)
>>>>> Port 80 is the HTTP port.
>>>>> Are you runing web server software? If you need this then
>>>>> you need to secure the web software settings as this can
>>>>> not be done through windows settings.
>>>>> Also, chat program my be listening on 80. MSN Mesenger or
>>>>> Messenger running in back ground?
>>>>> 
>>>>> NAV 2004 should be very up to date, just run live update
>>>>> to make sure.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Do you have SP1 installed (or SP1a) My Computer,
>>>>> Properties, text on gray screen under SYSTEM.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If not go to IE, Tools, Web Updates and follow
>>>>> instruction.
>>>>> Select SP1a from Windows Update area and install.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Then go back to WU and install all critical updates.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> At this point the only thing more secure would be the Pro
>>>>> version of your Firewall, and SP2 (Which you can get
>>>>> automatically thru auto windows update.
>>>>> It will be just for your install and will download
>>>>> starting about the 16-25 and take a week to complete
>>>>> depending on your line speed.
>>>>> When it is ready you will be notified.) It will have a
>>>>> new firewall which you will need to turn off to use
>>>>> SyGate.
>>>>> 
>>>>> You may want to try running these two together if you
>>>>> only do HTTP and e-mail as the Windows FW will come on
>>>>> very early during boot up and only allow DHCP to the ISP
>>>>> until the boot up is done. You just need to add SyGAte
>>>>> program to the exception list of the Windows FW. (I think)
>>>>> 
>>>>> SJ
>>>>> 
>>>>> P.S. Backup and clean up disk before instlling Sp's.
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> I've just gotten rid of Trojan.byte.verify.  NAV and
>>>>> several online scans,
>>>>>> including Panda, say the machine is clean. Even used
>>>>> System Recovery, but
>>>>>> according to Symantec's online security scan, Port 80 is
>>>>> still open and the
>>>>>> computer responds to a ping.  How can I close this
>>>>> thing??  (NAV2004 and
>>>>>> Sygate PF)  I'm not used to XP yet, just upgraded
>>>>> computers so I'm having a
>>>>>> tough time sorting this out.  Will be very grateful for
>>>>> some help!  I'm
>>>>>> really concerned about a lingering security compromise.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Margie
>>>>>> .


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