Re: IIS 6 exploited

["Ali, Saqib" <docbook.xml () gmail com>]

yes it is very possible. probably some vulnerability left unpatched.
also check to see if the hacker installed any type of listener on the
machine e.g. netcat etc. better yet re-install the OS and the web
application stack from scratch to be on the safe side.

saqib
http://kawphi.blogspot.com

On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 8:50 AM, asai ajith<asaiajithin () yahoo co in> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> One of our web server IIS 6 has been exploited, C:/inetpub/www/cats.txt was modified.
>
> I would like to know how this is possible and what are corrective measures, thanks.
>
> Regards,
> Asai
>
>
>
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In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate.  We look at how SSL works, how 
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