Re: Query Related to NMap v5.0

[Fyodor <fyodor () insecure org>]

On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 04:21:03PM -0600, David Fifield wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 11:05:53AM -0700, Prasad Kamath wrote:
> > I have a query related to NMap and I hope you will spare some time
> > from your busy schedule to help me out.
> >  
> > I am using NMap v5.0 and I am using the local Tata Indicom wireless
> > CDMA Internet connection. I realized that NMap doesn't work /
> > scan over my wireless network because when I tried the same
> > installable from a wired LAN, it worked. Is there any way I can
> > make NMap work over a wireless CDMA network or a wi-fi network? Even
> > the Nessus server cannot register over the Tata Indicom wireless
> > netwrok. Any way to make both of these tools work?
> >  
> > I am the local administrator. This is the error message NMap throws: 
> >  
> > *********************************************************
> > WARNING: Using raw sockets because ppp2 is not an ethernet device. This probably won't work on Windows.
> >  
> > socket troubles in UltraScanInfo::Init: An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access 
> > permissions.
> >
> >  (10013)
> > *****************************************************
>
> Nmap on Windows can only scan over Ethernet devices. This is because
> Windows restricts the use of raw sockets that Nmap needs for other types
> of devices. Your options are to run Nmap with the --unprivileged option
> to disable raw scans, or to use another operating system to scan over
> the CDMA device.

Or to add Windows PPP interface support for Nmap and submit a patch
:).  Seriously, it would be great if we could address this problem
somehow.  As we all know, Microsoft removed raw sockets from Windows
XP SP2 in a bizarre and rediculous attempt to appear
security-sonscious.  But maybe they have thought better of it by now?
Can someone with Vista or Windows 7 installed test for raw socket
support and let us know if it works now?  Please report the 'winver'
details too since such things can be SP-specific.  Also, I have heard
that Windows Server 2003 and 2008 support raw sockets again, but some
validation would be nice.

Thanks,
Fyodor

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