[Full-disclosure] update on the linux worm

[Micheal Turner]

Could you clarify what vulnerabilities are being
exploited in the PHP applications ? 

--- Gadi Evron <ge at linuxbox.org> wrote:

> A quick digest of some updates from the last few
> hours on this issue:
> 
> 1. The worm is based on 'kaiten', which has been
> going around in 
> different variants for a long time now.
> 
> 2. This worm is new.
> 
> 3. The first part exploits PHP applications, like
> these variants 
> normally do.
> 
> 4. The second part spreads to other systems.
> 
> 5. The worm connects to a botnet C&C based on two
> Fast-flux DNS RR's 
> which are not there anymore, and as they change, are
> taken down.
> 
> As always, more updates if necessary on:
> http://blog.securiteam.com
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 	Gadi.
> 
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