GEN:SID | 1:248 |
Message | DDOS mstream handler to client |
Summary | This event is generated when an mstream DDoS handler responds to an mstream client.
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Impact | Severe. If the list source IP is in your network, it may be an mstream handler. If the listed destination IP is in your network, it may be an mstream client.
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Detailed Information | The mstream DDoS uses a tiered structure of compromised hosts to coordinate and participate in a distributed denial of service attack. At the highest level, clients communicate with handlers to inform them to launch attacks. A client may communicate with a handler using a TCP packet to destination port 12754 with a string of ">" in the payload. A handler responds to this with a TCP source port of 12754 and a string of ">" in the payload.
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Affected Systems | Any mstream compromised host.
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Attack Scenarios | An mstream handler may be respond to a communication from an mstream client. |
Ease of Attack | Simple. mstream code is freely available.
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Corrective Action | Perform proper forensic analysis on the suspected compromised host to discover the means of compromise.
Rebuild a confirmed compromised host.
Use a packet-filtering firewall to block inappropriate traffic to the network to prevent hosts from being compromised.
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Additional References | CVE: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2000-0138
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Rule References | cve: 2000-0138
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