Group:
You may have seen this already on BuqTraq
or Security Focus, but I’m posting the main SC article here.
Synopsis: New DDoS attack method
gearing up based on M$ SQL server mis-config (sa admin account w/no password)
and port 1433. Seems to be controlled via an IRC connection.
Report below:
SecurityFocus™
Identifies New DDoS Tool
by SecurityFocus
SecurityFocus has identified a new hybrid tool that combines distributed denial of
service (DDoS) tools, with the automated propagation
techniques previously seen only in worms.
On November 20th, at
approximately 4 AM PST, SecurityFocus
ARIS™ Incident Analysts identified a rapidly growing network of
controlled agents or "bots", increasing 600% in the last 6 hours,
which can be used to launch a DDoS attack. The tool
is propagated through incorrectly configured Microsoft™ SQL server
systems by scanning the System Administrator accounts that contain a password
specified by the attacker.
SecurityFocus recommendations:
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Verify
that the System Administrator "sa"
account does not have a blank password if running Microsoft SQL server
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Use a
firewall to block port 1433
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The tool named "Voyager
Alpha Force," a modified and enhanced version of the DDoS
tool, Kaiten, is human controlled through Internet
Relay Chat (IRC) communications by connecting to an IRC server and joining a
password-protected channel. An attacker is effectively able to control a large
number of agents residing on compromised hosts, by issuing commands that would
initiate a DDoS attack or cause the program to
continue propagating.
SecurityFocus ARIS and SIA premium customers
received early warning as part of the services. Additional information about
the DDOS Tool can be found at http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/75.
Elias Levy
Chief Technical Officer - SecurityFocus
