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learnerman
10-15-2004, 08:51 AM
hi :)

i recived this message from my server ...what happend ? and what that mean ?

IMPORTANT: Do not ignore this email.
This message is to inform you that the rpm
package tcp_wrappers did not match the expected checksum. This could mean that
your system was compromised (OwN3D). The offending files have been removed
and replaced with the OS default. To be safe you should verify that your
system has not be compromised.

Modified Files:
S.?..... /usr/lib/libwrap.so.0.7.6
S.?..... /usr/sbin/safe_finger
S.?..... /usr/sbin/tcpd
S.?..... /usr/sbin/try-from


thnx for your help :)

S2 Web Design
10-15-2004, 12:55 PM
It means exactly what it says. One of your packages may have been compromised. If you recently upgraded tcp_wrappers, then you are probably okay. If not, then you'll want to scan the rest of the machine to see if it was indeed compromised.