Archive for September, 2009

Updated: Scanning for Microsoft FTP with Nmap

Filed under: Nmap, Tools

Hi all, I wrote a blog last week about scanning for Microsoft FTP with Nmap. In some situations the script I linked to wouldn't work, so I gave it an overhaul and it should work nicely now.

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Permalink Comments (1) Ron Bowes Sep 17, 2009

Zombie Web servers: are you one?

Filed under: Malware, Nmap, Tools

Greetings! I found this excellent writeup of a Web-server botnet on Slashdot this weekend. Since it sounded like just the thing for Nmap to detect, I wrote a quick script!

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Permalink Comments (3) Ron Bowes Sep 16, 2009

Scorched earth: Finding vulnerable SMBv2 systems with Nmap

Filed under: NetBIOS/SMB, Nmap, Tools

Hello once again! I just finished updating my smb-check-vulns.nse Nmap script to check for the recent SMBv2 vulnerability, which had a proof-of-concept posted on full-disclosure. WARNING: This script will cause vulnerable systems to bluescreen and restart. Do NOT run this in a production environment, unless you like angry phonecalls. You have been warned!

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Permalink Comments (0) Ron Bowes Sep 14, 2009

Random picture: Traffic control box

Filed under: Random picture

I was going to do a post about Nmap today, but since their svn is having some issues, you're going to get something a little more fun (in my opinion)! My friend snapped this picture in Vancouver, BC near Stanley Park (the picture is geocoded, so check out the Exif data if you want to [...]

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Permalink Comments (0) Ron Bowes Sep 4, 2009

Scanning for Microsoft FTP with Nmap

Filed under: Nmap, Tools

Hi all, It's been awhile since my last post, but don't worry! I have a few lined up, particularly about scanning HTTP servers with Nmap. More on that soon! In the meantime, I wanted to direct your attention to

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Permalink Comments (9) Ron Bowes Sep 2, 2009