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    SecurityFocus Microsoft Newsletter #110
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    I. FRONT AND CENTER
         1. Reverse Engineering Hostile Code
         2. Certifiably Certified
         3. SecurityFocus DPP Program
         4. InfoSec World Conference and Expo/2003
         5. Proactive Network Security Guide from Qualys
    II. MICROSOFT VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
         1. Multiple VBulletin Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
         2. Software602 Web602 Web Server Unauthorized Admin Directory...
         3. AN HTTPD Malformed SOCKS4 Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
         4. PHP Arena PAFileDB Email To Friend Cross-Site Scripting...
         5. PHP Arena PAFileDB Rate File Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
         6. AOL Instant Messenger Local File Execution Vulnerability
         7. FlashFXP FTP Password Disclosure Vulnerability
         8. Radiobird Software WebServer 4 All Host Field Header Buffer...
         9. PHP Arena PAFileDB Download Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
         10. Multiple Microsoft Internet Explorer Cached Objects Zone Bypas...
         11. Microsoft Windows 2000 SNMP Printer Query Denial of Service...
         12. Windows Media Player For Solaris Default World Writeable...
         13. YaBB Login Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
         14. Microsoft Windows 2000 RPC Service Denial of Service...
         15. Microsoft Internet Explorer Document.Write() Zone Bypass...
         16. PHP Arena PAFileDB Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
    III. MICROSOFT FOCUS LIST SUMMARY
         1. How ISA rule base works and how to bind users IP with MAC...
         2. Subject: How ISA rule base works and how to bind users IP with...
         3. Some Useful Security Tools (Thread)
         4. Securing Citrix NFuse and IIS 5 (Thread)
         5. SecurityFocus Microsoft Newsletter #109 (Thread)
          6. GetAd.exe testing (Thread)
    IV. MICROSOFT PRODUCTS
         1. Tiny Personal Firewall
         2. Data Sentinel
    V. MICROSOFT TOOLS
         1. BCWipe 2.28
         2. Advanced Net Tools (ANT) 2.7
         3. Atelier Web Security Port Scanner 4.0
    VI. SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

    I. FRONT AND CENTER
    -------------------
    1. Reverse Engineering Hostile Code
    By Joe Stewart

    This article outlines the process of reverse engineering hostile code.
    Armed with this knowledge, even someone who is not an expert at assembly
    language programming should be able to look at the internals of a hostile
    program and determine what it is doing, at least on a surface level.

    http://online.securityfocus.com/infocus/1637

    2. Certifiably Certified
    By Richard Forno

    Despite impressive acronyms that look great on a resume, security
    certifications don't guarantee that the holder is qualified to secure
    vital information.

    http://online.securityfocus.com/columnists/118

    3. SecurityFocus DPP Program

    Attention Organizations and Universities!! Sign-up now for preferred
    pricing on the only global early-warning system for cyber attacks -
    SecurityFocus DeepSight Threat Management System.

    Click here for more information:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/corporate/products/dpsection.shtml

    4. IIR's 3G Fraud & Security Forum (21-23 October, London)

    A specialized conference designed specifically for Fraud and Security
    Managers in the 3G and mobile commerce space. This year's agenda focuses
    on technical strategies for detecting and minimizing the fraud risks in 3G
    services: what will be the key vulnerabilities in 3G and how can you
    manage the increased risks of content partner fraud, transaction-based
    roaming and m-commerce fraud? We will also be devoting a whole day to 3G
    network security - penetration testing, third party access risks, IDS,
    with even a live hack demonstration of Internet fraud.

    Key speakers include Radicchio, Orange, Optimus, Vodafone, Visa, BTexact,
    CFCA, with a keynote from security guru Charles Brookson, Chair of the GSM
    Association Security Group.

    For more details please visit http://www.iir-conferences.com/3GFraud

    5. Proactive Network Security: FREE Guide

    Fight back against hackers-AUTOMATICALLY. New FREE Guide shows you how to
    deploy full service vulnerability assessment solution for your NETWORK and
    simplify your security audits--with anywhere, anytime, on-demand browser
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    II. BUGTRAQ SUMMARY
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    1. Multiple VBulletin Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
    BugTraq ID: 5997
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 18 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5997
    Summary:

    vBulletin is commercial web forum software written in PHP and back-ended
    by a MySQL database. It will run on most Linux and Unix variants, as well
    as Microsoft operating systems.

    vBulletin does not filter HTML tags from URI parameters, making it prone
    to cross-site scripting attacks. The vulnerability exists due to
    inadequate filtering of the '$scriptpath' and '$url' parameters. The
    contents of these variables will be displayed in a few error pages.

    As a result, it is possible for a remote attacker to create a malicious
    link containing script code which will be executed in the browser of a
    legitimate user, in the context of the website running vBulletin.

    This issue may be exploited to steal cookie-based authentication
    credentials from legitimate users of the website running the vulnerable
    software. Cookie-based authentication credentials may be used by the
    attacker to hijack the session of the legitimate user.

    2. Software602 Web602 Web Server Unauthorized Admin Directory Access Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6006
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 18 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6006
    Summary:

    Web602 is a Web server designed for use with Microsoft Windows operating
    systems. Web602 is included as part of Software602's LAN Suite 2002
    package.

    An unauthorized administrative access vulnerability has been reported for
    Web602 web server. Reportedly, Web602 allows access to the '/admin/'
    folder without any authorization.

    An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain access to the admin
    folder and perform any administrative actions.

    This vulnerability has been reported to affect the Czech version of Web602
    earlier than 2002.0.02.0916.

    3. AN HTTPD Malformed SOCKS4 Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6012
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 21 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6012
    Summary:

    AN HTTPD is a general purpose server that is also able to function as a
    SOCKS4 server. It is designed for use on Microsoft Windows operating
    systems.

    A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported for AN HTTPD. The
    vulnerability is due to insufficient bounds checking of usernames for
    SOCKS4 requests.

    When AN HTTPD acts as a SOCKS4 server, it handles user names in an unsafe
    manner. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending an overly
    long username as part of a SOCKS4 request. This may overflow a buffer used
    by AN HTTPD and cause the server to overwrite adjacent memory. It may be
    possible to modify sensitive information stored on the stack, including
    return addresses. Successful exploitation may, in turn, lead to the
    execution of arbitrary code as the AN HTTPD process.

    This vulnerability is known to affect AN HTTPD versions 1.30 to 1.41c.

    4. PHP Arena PAFileDB Email To Friend Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6018
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 21 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6018
    Summary:

    PHP Arena paFileDB is an application which allows webmasters to post files
    for download on a website. It is implemented in PHP and is available for
    Unix and Linux variants as well as Microsoft Windows operating systems.

    paFileDB is prone to cross-site scripting attacks.

    An attacker may construct a malicious link to the vulnerable script which
    contains arbitrary HTML and script code. If this link is visited by a web
    user, the attacker-supplied code will execute in their web client in the
    security context of the paFileDB site.

    This issue is in the "Email to Friend" function of the paFileDB script.

    An attacker may potentially exploit this to steal cookie-based
    authentication credentials. Other attacks are also possible.

    5. PHP Arena PAFileDB Rate File Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6019
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 21 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6019
    Summary:

    PHP Arena paFileDB is an application which allows webmasters to post files
    for download on a website. It is implemented in PHP and is available for
    Unix and Linux variants as well as Microsoft Windows operating systems.

    paFileDB is prone to cross-site scripting attacks.

    An attacker may construct a malicious link to the vulnerable script which
    contains arbitrary HTML and script code. If this link is visited by a web
    user, the attacker-supplied code will execute in their web client in the
    security context of the paFileDB site.

    This issue is in the "Rate File" function of the paFileDB script.

    An attacker may potentially exploit this to steal cookie-based
    authentication credentials. Other attacks are also possible.

    6. AOL Instant Messenger Local File Execution Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6027
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 22 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6027
    Summary:

    AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) is an instant messenging client for Microsoft
    Windows, MacOS, and other platforms.

    AIM is prone to an issue which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary
    files on the client system. It is possible to send a malicious link which
    references local files to a user of the client. When the link is visited,
    the referenced file on the client's local filesystem will be executed.

    To exploit this issue, the attacker must know the exact location of the
    file to be executed. Additionally, there can be no spaces in the path or
    filename. This limits exploitability, since files must be on the same
    partition and command line arguments cannot be supplied. Though the
    attacker may use dot-dot-slash (../) sequences to traverse to the root
    directory of the partition. If through some other means an attacker can
    cause an arbitrary file to be placed on the victim filesystem, then an
    attacker might exploit this issue to execute that file.

    Versions other than AOL Instant Messenger 4.8.2790 do not seem to be
    affected by this vulnerability. The vulnerability was reported for
    Microsoft Windows versions of the client.

    7. FlashFXP FTP Password Disclosure Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6032
    Remote: No
    Date Published: Oct 22 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6032
    Summary:

    FlashFXP is a FTP implementation that allows client-server file transfers
    in addition to site-to-site file transfers. It is available for Microsoft
    Windows.

    FlashFXP is prone to a vulnerability which may cause FTP authentication
    credentials to be disclosed to local attackers.

    When users authenticate with FTP sites, passwords are echoed with
    asterisks. However, FlashFXP stores these passwords in plaintext in the
    properties for queued file transfers. FTP passwords will be revealed to
    local attackers who edit the transfer queue properties.

    This may allow local attackers to gain unauthorized access for FTP sites
    that other local users have access to.

    8. Radiobird Software WebServer 4 All Host Field Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6034
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 23 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6034
    Summary:

    RadioBird Software WebServer 4 All is a Web server designed for use with
    Microsoft Windows operating systems.

    A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported for WebServer 4 All. The
    vulnerability is due to inadequate bounds checking on the 'Host:' HTTP
    header field.

    An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by issuing excessively long
    HTTP request that contains a malformed 'Host:' header consisting of at
    least 2000 characters, to a system running a vulnerable version of
    WebServer 4 All. This will cause the Web server to crash.

    Although unconfirmed, it may be possible for a remote attacker to exploit
    this issue to execute arbitrary system commands with the privileges of the
    WebServer 4 All process.

    This vulnerability was reported for WebServer 4 All version 1.28.

    9. PHP Arena PAFileDB Download Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6020
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 21 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6020
    Summary:

    PHP Arena paFileDB is an application which allows webmasters to post files
    for download on a website. It is implemented in PHP and is available for
    Unix and Linux variants as well as Microsoft Windows operating systems.

    paFileDB is prone to cross-site scripting attacks.

    An attacker may construct a malicious link to the vulnerable script which
    contains arbitrary HTML and script code. If this link is visited by a web
    user, the attacker-supplied code will execute in their web client in the
    security context of the paFileDB site.

    This issue is in the "Download" function of the paFileDB script.

    An attacker may potentially exploit this to steal cookie-based
    authentication credentials. Other attacks are also possible.

    10. Multiple Microsoft Internet Explorer Cached Objects Zone Bypass Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6028
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 22 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6028
    Summary:

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported for Microsoft Internet
    Explorer. These vulnerabilities have been reported to affect Internet
    Explorer 5.5 to 6.0. Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1 and
    Internet Explorer 5 with Service Pack 2 are reportedly not vulnerable.

    The vulnerabilities are due to how Internet Explorer handles cached
    objects. This vulnerability may allow remote attackers to execute script
    code in the context of other domains and security zones.

    The cause appears to be a lack of access control checks when access to a
    document object is attempted through a separate reference to it. A
    malicious webmaster may exploit this vulnerability by creating a reference
    to several methods of the target child window. The attacker may then have
    the child window open a website in a different domain/Zone and obtain
    control of the newly created window to execute malicious code. As the
    domain/Zone is different in the child window, this should not be possible.

    The following methods have been reported to be exploitable and will result
    in an attacker obtaining the ability to execute code in the 'My Computer'
    security zone.

    external()
    document.selection.createRange()
    document.elementFromPoint()
    document.getElementById()
    document.getElementsByName()
    document.getElementsByTagName()
    document.execCommand()

    An attacker who exploits this vulnerability using the clipboardData()
    method will obtain read/write access to contents of the clipboard.

    Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow for theft of cookie
    information, website impersonation or disclosure and manipulation of local
    files.

    ** Some reports indicate that Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 may
    be vulnerable.

    11. Microsoft Windows 2000 SNMP Printer Query Denial of Service Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6030
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 22 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6030
    Summary:

    Microsoft Windows 2000 is vulnerable to a denial of service due to
    resource exhaustion.

    When the SNMP Agent service (snmp.exe) is installed on Windows 2000, the
    LANMAN MIB (lmmib2.dll) is also installed. If the Print Spooler service
    (spoolsv.exe) has not been started while the SNMP Agent is running, the
    system could be vulnerable to the denial of service.

    Querying the SNMP Agent using a GET or GETNEXT request for print queue
    related values while the Print Spooler is not active will consume
    approximately 30 MB of memory per request. Sending the vulnerable system
    a large number of these requests will eventually cause the system to
    consume all available memory and stop responding.

    A valid 'read' string would have to be known in order to exploit this
    vulnerability. This string is 'Public' by default.

    Systems would have to be rebooted in order to resume normal operation.

    12. Windows Media Player For Solaris Default World Writeable Permissions Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6003
    Remote: No
    Date Published: Oct 18 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6003
    Summary:

    Microsoft Windows Media Player is media software available for various
    operating systems including Microsoft Windows and Solaris.

    A vulnerability has been reported for Windows Media Player 6.3 for
    Solaris. Reportedly, the installer will ignore the existing system umask
    and install files with world writeable permissions.

    An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain elevated privileges
    to the vulnerable system by modifying, or replacing, the installed files
    with arbitrary attacker-supplied files. Any unsuspecting user that
    attempts to execute any Windows Media Player files may inadvertently
    execute malicious attacker supplied files.

    13. YaBB Login Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6004
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 18 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6004
    Summary:

    YaBB (Yet Another Bulletin Board) is freely available web forum software
    that is written in Perl. YaBB will run on most Unix/Linux variants, MacOS,
    and Microsoft Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP platforms.

    A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been reported in the YaBB forum
    login script. When a user enters an erroneous username/password, the YaBB
    forum login script will display an error page containing the values the
    user entered. However, HTML tags or script code are not sanitized from
    the password error output.

    As a result, it is possible for a remote attacker to create a malicious
    link to the login page of a site hosting the web forum. The malicious
    link may contain arbitrary HTML and script code in the password field.
    When this link is visited by an unsuspecting web user, the
    attacker-supplied code will be executed in their browser in the security
    context of the vulnerable website.

    It has been demonstrated that this vulnerability may be exploited to steal
    cookie-based authentication credentials. Furthermore, once an attacker
    has hijacked a user's session with the credentials it is possible to
    change that user's password without needing to further authenticate.

    14. Microsoft Windows 2000 RPC Service Denial of Service Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6005
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 18 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6005
    Summary:

    Microsoft Windows 2000 uses Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) for client-server
    communications in a distributed computing environment (DCE). TCP Port 135
    is typically used for DCE endpoint resolution.

    A vulnerability in the Windows 2000 DCE-RPC stack could allow a remote
    user to disable RPC services. If a specifically malformed packet is sent
    to TCP port 135 on a vulnerable system, a null pointer dereference will
    cause the RPC service to fail.

    This vulnerability has been confirmed on Windows 2000 Service Pack 3,
    however, other versions of Windows may also be vulnerable.

    15. Microsoft Internet Explorer Document.Write() Zone Bypass Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6017
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 21 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6017
    Summary:

    A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer that may
    allow for remote attackers to execute script code in the context of other
    domains/security Zones.

    The cause appears to be a lack of access control checks when access to a
    document object is attempted through a separate reference to it. A
    malicious webmaster may exploit this vulnerability by creating a reference
    to the method "document.write" of the target child window. The attacker
    may then have the child window open a website in a different domain/Zone
    and obtain control of the newly created window to execute malicious code.
    As the domain/Zone is different in the child window, this should not be
    possible.

    Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow for theft of cookie
    information, website impersonation or disclosure of local files.

    This vulnerability is similar to the vulnerability described in BugTraq ID
    5841.

    16. PHP Arena PAFileDB Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
    BugTraq ID: 6021
    Remote: Yes
    Date Published: Oct 21 2002 12:00AM
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6021
    Summary:

    PHP Arena paFileDB is an application which allows webmasters to post files
    for download on a website. It is implemented in PHP and is available for
    Unix and Linux variants as well as Microsoft Windows operating systems.

    paFileDB is prone to cross-site scripting attacks.

    An attacker may construct a malicious link to the vulnerable script which
    contains arbitrary HTML and script code. If this link is visited by a web
    user, the attacker-supplied code will execute in their web client in the
    security context of the paFileDB site.

    This issue is reported to be exploitable by providing HTML and script code
    as a search string.

    An attacker may potentially exploit this to steal cookie-based
    authentication credentials. Other attacks are also possible.

    III. MICROSOFT FOCUS LIST SUMMARY
    ---------------------------------
    1. How ISA rule base works and how to bind users IP with MAC. (Thread)
    Relevant URL:

    http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/88/297030

    2. Subject: How ISA rule base works and how to bind users IP with MAC. (Thread)
    Relevant URL:

    http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/88/296961

    3. Some Useful Security Tools (Thread)
    Relevant URL:

    http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/88/296815

    4. Securing Citrix NFuse and IIS 5 (Thread)
    Relevant URL:

    http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/88/296589

    5. SecurityFocus Microsoft Newsletter #109 (Thread)
    Relevant URL:

    http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/88/296462

    6. GetAd.exe testing (Thread)
    Relevant URL:

    http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/88/296358

    IV. MICROSOFT PRODUCTS
    ----------------------
    1. Tiny Personal Firewall
    by Tiny Software
    Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows XP
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.tinysoftware.com/
    Summary:

    Tiny Personal Firewall 3.0 is the first and the only PC security product
    that combines stateful inspection firewall with active sandbox protection
    against to all new and unknown viruses, worms and trojans. Built on
    ICSA-certified security technology, it is also an integral part of Tiny
    Software's Centrally Managed Desktop Security (CMDS) system selected by
    the US Air Force for its approximately 500,000 desktop computers.

    2. Data Sentinel
    by Ionx
    Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.ionx.co.uk/html/products/data_sentinel/index.php
    Summary:

    Data Sentinel is a highly advanced host based intrusion detection system
    (HIDS) that empowers you with the ability to maintain the integrity of
    business critical data, and detect unauthorised access by hackers or
    viruses.

    V. MICROSOFT TOOLS
    -------------------
    1. BCWipe 2.28
    by Jetico
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.jetico.com/
    Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, Windows NT
    Summary:

    The BCWipe utility is designed to securely delete files from the disk.
    Standard file deletion leaves the contents of the "deleted" file on your
    disk. Unless it has been overwritten by files subsequently saved, it can
    be recovered using standard disk utilities. Working quickly and integrated
    with Windows Shell, BCWipe shreds data in files so that they can not be
    recovered by any means. BCWipe software is a freeware for non-commercial
    and non-governmental use. Please, refer to BCWipe End-User license
    agreement for more information on licensing terms.

    2. Advanced Net Tools (ANT) 2.7
    by Mikersoft
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.mikersoft.com/ant/anttrial.zip
    Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 95/98
    Summary:

    Share Scanner can scan any network for a list of shared drives. ARP
    Configuration allows you to add/remove ARP entries and view the ARP table
    all from a Windows GUI. Route Configuration allows you to add/remove
    Routing entries and view the route table all from a Windows GUI. Adapter
    Configuration allows you to view all adapters and add remove IP addresses
    of individual adapters using a Windows GUI. IP Configuration shows you all
    of the configuration information for all of the adapters on your system.
    Net Stats shows all of the current connections on your PC and their
    current state. It also shows what ports applications are listening on. You
    can set the refresh rate at any speed you wish. TraceRoute tells you how
    many hops (routers) are between your PC and another destination. It will
    also show you the slowest connection point. Network Scanner can scan any
    class A, B or C network for any list of open ports. Network Scanner takes
    advantage of multi-threading. You can use many threads to scan at the same
    time for quick results. You can save your port list to a text file. You
    can also save your list of found connections to a text file. Port Scanner
    can scan any computer for a list, or range of open ports. Set your speed
    of finding open ports by setting the timeout variable. Ping Utility allows
    you to change the size of the packets, the timeout, and the number of
    packets to ping. Advanced DNS Utility shows you extended information on a
    given hostname or IP address. You can also lookup the mail exchange
    servers, or domain name servers for a specific domain. Query types
    available: A, ANY, NS, MX, SOA. Command Test, a utility for connecting to
    an open port and testing commands. Works like a telnet client but you can
    send 1 line at a time. Whois Client where you can configure the whois
    server for multiple DNS name types. With ANT you don't even need to use
    the main GUI interface, all menus are accessible from the system tray
    icon.

    3. Atelier Web Security Port Scanner 4.0
    by Jose Pascoa,jappatelierweb.com
    Relevant URL:
    http://www.atelierweb.com/pscan/index.htm
    Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, Windows NT
    Summary:

    AWSPS features a very comprehensive set of tools, some of them unique, for
    in-depth assessment of Network Security:

    * High-speed TCP Connect scanning engine, with adjustable maximum number
    of simultaneously opened ports and no-connection time-out adjustment.
    * High-speed TCP Syn scanning engine for Windows 2000 platforms with
    TCP/IP and ICMP packet capture, report on pen/Retransmits, Close, Filtered
    ports, ICMP packet decoding and much more.
    * Fast reliable UDP Port scanner with intelligent test probing of ports to
    confirm whether the host is up.
    * State-of-the-art NetBIOS scanner (AWSPS Professional only).
    * Unique Mapping of Ports to applications feature (Ports Finder).
    * Local Connections and Listening Ports instant report.
    * Local TCP, UDP and ICMP statistics instant report.
    * Local Active Routes, DNS Servers and Persistent Routes.
    * Local IP Statistics/Settings instant report.
    * Local Transport Protocols/Winsock Service Providers list and details.
    * Local Addressing information table.
    * Local Net to media information table.
    * Local Interfaces Statistics/Settings instant report.
    * Local Network related Local Registry settings.
    * Comprehensive Local Area Network information, including NetBIOS Names,
    LANA, Shares, Security Information, Groups/Users and running Services.
    * The most complete TCP/UDP ports database.
    * Full-featured Time synchronyzer according to SNTP (RFC 1769), TIME TCP
    (RFC 868) and TIME UDP (RFC 868).

    VI. SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
    ---------------------------
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