[NTLUG:Discuss] Department of Homeland Security: Vulnerability In MicrosoftOperating Systems

[fredjame]

Alton R. Pouncey, II wrote:

>On Thu, 2003-07-31 at 19:17, fredjame wrote:
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>>Tom Adelstein wrote:
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>>>Finally:
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>>>http://www.nipc.gov/warnings/advisories/2003/Potential7302003.htm
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>>> Department of Homeland Security
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>>>(UPDATED) ADVISORY
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>>>Potential For Significant Impact On Internet Operations
>>>Due To Vulnerability In Microsoft Operating Systems
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>>>July 30, 2003 
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>>>
>>What are the ports they are suggesting for <blocking TCP and UDP ports 
>>135, 139, and 445>?  (Sorry if that is a dumb question).
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>135 is epmap => DCE endpoint termination (DCE = Distributed Computing
>Environment)
>139 is the Netbios session service
>445 is Microsoft Directory Services
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>For a good updated list of port numbers and a brief description of each,
>check out http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers.
>
>Alton Pouncey
>
Thank you for the clarification, and the URL.

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