Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 17:41:22 +1000 From: Timothy Smith <timothy@open-networks.net> To: iwan@staff.usd.ac.id Cc: freebsd-security@freebsd.org Subject: Re: exploiting kernel Message-ID: <438EA922.9030905@open-networks.net> In-Reply-To: <63365.202.65.114.229.1133440742.squirrel@webmail.usd.ac.id> References: <52765.202.65.114.229.1133424317.squirrel@webmail.usd.ac.id> <438E7375.5030100@open-networks.net> <63365.202.65.114.229.1133440742.squirrel@webmail.usd.ac.id>
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iwan@staff.usd.ac.id wrote: >I'm sorry my english makes confuse, my email mean: >I need to know about kernel's freebsd exploiting to >securing my box. And I need to know how hackers do that >(and what kind of tools they used) either. > >Thanks. > > > >>iwan@staff.usd.ac.id wrote: >> >> >> >>>Hi, >>>Can kernel's freeBSD exploited by tools hacking ? If >>>true, >>>can I know how to fix this problem, and what tools can do >>>that. >>> >>>Thanks alot >>> >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>freebsd-security@freebsd.org mailing list >>>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-security >>>To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>>"freebsd-security-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>thats a bit like asking how long is a piece of string. >>the port chkrootkit can help tell you if a root kit has >>been installed >>on your system, thats all i can tell you with the >>information you gave. >> >> >> > > > > for security, generally the kernel and base is not the biggest concern, it is ports. read this section on keeping your ports up to date http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports-using.html and this info is on securing the system in general http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/security-advisories.html http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/securing-freebsd.html if you have already been broken into, some details on what happened will help us advise you on what they probably used.
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