full-disclosure - Automated ssh scanning

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From: holle at ackw.de (Richard Verwayen)
Subject: Automated ssh scanning

On Thu, 2004-08-26 at 03:26, Henrik Persson wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-08-26 at 00:32, Richard Verwayen wrote:
> > Hello list!
> > 
> > A few weeks ago there was a discussion about automated ssh scanning with
> > user/password combinations like guest/guest or admin/admin.
> > I set up a debian woody fully patched with both accounts activated, and
> > got rooted some days later...
> *snip*
> 
> Uhm. How do you mean, "fully patched"? What kernel were you running?
Hello Henrik

I am relying on the debian software distribution system, so it was there
latest stable kernel-source for woody. So it was the latest debianised
2.4.19. Shouldn't I believe it secured against these exploits?

Richard