vulnerability exploits
Active Systems Management: The Evolution of Firewalls
White Paper A perfect example of this is the code red worm which automatically exploits vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS). For over twenty-five years, the security community has focused on improving security, and yet information... [10 Jul 2008]
Advanced Incident Handling and Hacker Exploits: Exploiting a Format String Vulnerability in the LPRng lpd Print Server
White Paper The purpose of this paper is to discuss a specific class of exploits known as format string attacks. The paper will then describe specific exploits that target systems running the LPRng software package. [03 Jul 2008]
Code Red and Code Red II: Double Dragons
White Paper Another one called Lion worm, which exploits vulnerability of BIND DNS server on Unix system, has been discovered in March. In January, Ramen worm is the one that use vulnerability of wu-ftpd software on Linux platform to spread. [03 Jul 2008]
Finjan Software Malicious Code Alert: MSN Messenger Control Exploit
White Paper Tom Gilder and Thor Larholm published a demo, which is an extension of previous security exploits published by Richard Burton and ThePull. A new vulnerability in an MSN Messenger ActiveX Control allows hackers to automatically control MSN Messenger... [03 Jul 2008]
Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
White Paper They also lack the intelligence to identify or remediate the vulnerabilities targeted by malicious exploits. This white paper describes what Intelligent IDS is and how a conventional IDS has been integrated with Anti-Vulnerability platform via the... [03 Jul 2008]
Dynamic Best Practices of Vulnerability Management
White Paper Companies that rely totally on signature-based defenses against known exploits are helpless against fast-moving exploits that propagate globally at Internet speed. Once vulnerability is discovered, it is only a matter of time before an attacker... [03 Jul 2008]
Anti-Vulnerability Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
White Paper They also lack the intelligence to identify or remediate the vulnerabilities targeted by malicious exploits. A conventional IDS has been integrated with the Anti-Vulnerability platform via the Anti-Vulnerability SDK. [03 Jul 2008]
Vulnerability Management: Staying Ahead of the Curve
White Paper Performing annual security audits just cannot keep pace with the volume of published exploits. This seminar will focus on components of a comprehensive vulnerability management program and how to apply it across your organization. [03 Jul 2008]
Information on "Code Red" IIS Worm
White Paper This worm, dubbed "Code Red", exploits a security vulnerability in the Windows NT4 and Windows 2000 Index Services, and may result in one of several outcomes, including web site defacement and installation of Denial of Service tools. [03 Jul 2008]
Cisco Network Admission Control: Help Customers Improve Security
White Paper Many customers are facing increasing information security challenges, including financially motivated attacks, an increase in vulnerability-based exploits and malicious activities and compliance requirements Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC... [13 Jun 2008]
Intrusion Defense Firewall
White Paper The network approach offers several advantages by blocking malicious code before it impacts the host, targeting potential vulnerabilities in addition to known exploits, and providing proactive vulnerability-facing network inspection. [31 May 2008]
Characterizing Intrusion Tolerant Systems Using a State Transition Model
White Paper The authors also show how this model helps one to describe both known and unknown security exploits by focusing on impacts rather than specific attack procedures. This model provides a framework from which one can define the vulnerability and the... [11 Apr 2008]
An Analysis of Vulnerability Discovery and Disclosure: Keeping One Step Ahead of the Enemy
White Paper Between the very real fear of zero day exploits and the challenges associated with patching, many organizations dedicate a tremendous amount of resources to addressing this problem. Worms, viruses, Trojans and other attacks are the biggest pain... [28 Feb 2008]
The Interaction Between the DOCSIS 1.1/2.0 MAC Protocol and TCP Application Performance
White Paper The paper shows how a DOCSIS system is vulnerable to a denial of service attack by a hacker who exploits the interaction between the DOCSIS MAC layer and TCP. It shows that downstream rate control is not sufficient to avoid the vulnerability. [14 Jan 2008]
Strategies for Controlling Day-Zero Threats and Safeguarding Your Network
White Paper The attendee of this webcast will discover how capturing and analyzing policy violations, vulnerability exploits, and anomalous behavior across the network can help to combat well-defined and emerging security threats and respond faster during an... [31 Aug 2007]
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