Fortinet provides protection against an SQL injection attack by the Danmec/Asprox Trojan.
Summary:
The Danmec/Asprox Trojan, a multi-component and multi-purpose threat, features an offensive SQL injection module. This module queries Google for potentially vulnerable Web sites, and attempts to exploit a SQL injection vulnerability leading to full compromise of the back end database server.
Impact:
Risk:
Affected Software:
Prevalence:
Figure 1: Danmec/Aspex Trojan detection count for the period of May 24 - 28.
Figure 2: Danmec/Aspex trojan prevalence for the period of May 24 - 28.
Solutions:
Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet’s intrusion prevention (IPS) service are protected against this SQL injection attack. Fortinet’s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle and is publishing this advisory due to the Trojan's ability to automate these attacks in the wild. Fortinet's antivirus service enhances protection to this threat by preventing infection of Danmec/Asprox malware.
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Summary:
The Danmec/Asprox Trojan, a multi-component and multi-purpose threat, features an offensive SQL injection module. This module queries Google for potentially vulnerable Web sites, and attempts to exploit a SQL injection vulnerability leading to full compromise of the back end database server.
Impact:
- Full system compromise.
Risk:
- Critical
Affected Software:
- Any web site based on ASP technologies using Microsoft SQL Server as the back end database server.
Prevalence:
Figure 1: Danmec/Aspex Trojan detection count for the period of May 24 - 28.
Figure 2: Danmec/Aspex trojan prevalence for the period of May 24 - 28.
Solutions:
- Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team has released a signature “Danmec.Asprox.SQL.Injection” on May 26th, 2008, which covers this specific vulnerability.
- Scan the infected system with antivirus software.
- Update the Web application to the latest version.
Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet’s intrusion prevention (IPS) service are protected against this SQL injection attack. Fortinet’s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle and is publishing this advisory due to the Trojan's ability to automate these attacks in the wild. Fortinet's antivirus service enhances protection to this threat by preventing infection of Danmec/Asprox malware.
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