Nmap is a utility for port scanning large networks, although it works fine for single hosts. Sometimes you need speed, other times you may need stealth. In some cases, bypassing firewalls may be required. Not to mention the fact that you may want to scan different protocols (UDP, TCP, ICMP, etc.). Nmap supports Vanilla TCP connect() scanning, TCP SYN (half open) scanning, TCP FIN, Xmas, or NULL (stealth) scanning, TCP ftp proxy (bounce attack) scanning, SYN/FIN scanning using IP fragments (bypasses some packet filters), TCP ACK and Window scanning, UDP raw ICMP port unreachable scanning, ICMP scanning (ping-sweep), TCP Ping scanning, Direct (non portmapper) RPC scanning, Remote OS Identification by TCP/IP Fingerprinting, and Reverse-ident scanning. Nmap also supports a number of performance and reliability features such as dynamic delay time calculations, packet timeout and retransmission, parallel port scanning, detection of down hosts via parallel pings.

nullscan is a modular framework designed to chain and automate security tests. It parses target definitions from the command line and runs corresponding modules and their nullscan-tools afterwards. It can also take hosts and start nmap first in order to perform a basic portscan and run the modules afterwards. Also, nullscan can parse a given nmap logfile for open tcp and udp ports and again run the modules afterwards. All results will be logged in specified directories with a clean structure and an HTML report can subsequently be generated.

Samhain is a file system integrity checker that can be used as a client/server application for centralized monitoring of networked hosts. Databases and configuration files can be stored on the server. Databases, logs, and config files can be signed for tamper resistance. In addition to forwarding reports to the log server via authenticated TCP/IP connections, several other logging facilities (e-mail, console, and syslog) are available. Tested on Linux, AIX, HP-UX, Unixware, Sun and Solaris.

Solaris version 11.4 xscreensaver local privilege escalation exploit.

This Metasploit module exploits a vulnerability in xscreensaver versions since 5.06 on unpatched Solaris 11 systems which allows users to gain root privileges. xscreensaver allows users to create a user-owned file at any location on the filesystem using the -log command line argument introduced in version 5.06. This module uses xscreensaver to create a log file in /usr/lib/secure/, overwrites the log file with a shared object, and executes the shared object using the LD_PRELOAD environment variable. This module has been tested successfully on xscreensaver version 5.15 on Solaris 11.1 (x86) and xscreensaver version 5.15 on Solaris 11.3 (x86).

Samhain is a file system integrity checker that can be used as a client/server application for centralized monitoring of networked hosts. Databases and configuration files can be stored on the server. Databases, logs, and config files can be signed for tamper resistance. In addition to forwarding reports to the log server via authenticated TCP/IP connections, several other logging facilities (e-mail, console, and syslog) are available. Tested on Linux, AIX, HP-UX, Unixware, Sun and Solaris.

SunOS version 5.10 Generic_147148-26 local privilege escalation exploit. A buffer overflow in the CheckMonitor() function in the Common Desktop Environment versions 2.3.1 and earlier and 1.6 and earlier, as distributed with Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 (Update 11) and earlier, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long palette name passed to dtsession in a malicious .Xdefaults file.

A low impact information disclosure vulnerability in the setuid root xlock binary distributed with Solaris may allow local users to read partial contents of sensitive files. Due to the fact that target files must be in a very specific format, exploitation of this flaw to escalate privileges in a realistic scenario is unlikely.

A buffer overflow in the CheckMonitor() function in the Common Desktop Environment 2.3.1 and earlier and 1.6 and earlier, as distributed with Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 (Update 11) and earlier, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long palette name passed to dtsession in a malicious .Xdefaults file. Note that Oracle Solaris CDE is based on the original CDE 1.x train, which is different from the CDE 2.x codebase that was later open sourced. Most notably, the vulnerable buffer in the Oracle Solaris CDE is stack-based, while in the open source version it is heap-based.

Samhain is a file system integrity checker that can be used as a client/server application for centralized monitoring of networked hosts. Databases and configuration files can be stored on the server. Databases, logs, and config files can be signed for tamper resistance. In addition to forwarding reports to the log server via authenticated TCP/IP connections, several other logging facilities (e-mail, console, and syslog) are available. Tested on Linux, AIX, HP-UX, Unixware, Sun and Solaris.

A buffer overflow in the _SanityCheck() function in the Common Desktop Environment version distributed with Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 (Update 11) and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long calendar name or calendar owner passed to sdtcm_convert in a malicious calendar file. The open source version of CDE (based on the CDE 2.x codebase) is not affected, because it does not ship the vulnerable program. Versions 1.6 and below are affected.

A difficult to exploit stack-based buffer overflow in the _DtCreateDtDirs() function in the Common Desktop Environment version distributed with Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 (Update 11) and earlier may allow local users to corrupt memory and potentially execute arbitrary code in order to escalate privileges via a long X11 display name. The vulnerable function is located in the libDtSvc library and can be reached by executing the setuid program dtsession. Versions 2.3.1 and below as well as 1.6 and earlier are affected.

A difficult to exploit heap-based buffer overflow in setuid root whodo and w binaries distributed with Solaris allows local users to corrupt memory and potentially execute arbitrary code in order to escalate privileges.

A potential vulnerability with LOGINOUT for OpenVMS (VAX & ALPHA) V7.1 software has been discovered.

NetBSD uses the ptrace(2) system call to trace and debug other processes. The debugging process can also modify the internal registers, including the status (PSL) register, for the process being debugged. Besides the normal user-accessible flags, the VAX hardware also stores information about privilege levels and used stacks in the PSL. Those flags are only altered via the instruction REI (return from interrupt) or LDPCTX (load process context) and cannot be modified while running in "user" mode. NetBSD security page here.

Subject VAX/VMS failure to disable user accounts Date 13-Feb-93

bt systemx switch administration and overview of bt telcom operations and maintanance centers, written for f41th magazine. the system is based on a vax/vms platform with multi-level oracle databases, a look into the man-machine interface of uk switching, and remote switch/node interfaces.

Network Associates COVERT Labs Security Advisory - The L-Soft LISTSERV web archive (wa,wa.exe) component contains an unchecked buffer allowing remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the LISTSERV daemon. Vulnerable systems include L-Soft LISTSERV Web Archives 1.8d (confirmed) and 1.8c (inferred) for Windows 9x, Windows NT 3.5x, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, UNIX (all vendors), and OpenVMS VAX.

VAX/VMS hacking FAQ

How to hack VAX's.

A VAX decoy script to grab some accunts.

Default passwords for VAX/VMS, DEC-10, TOPS 10,

Pretty complete file on hacking VAX/VMS machines

DECnet, UNIX UUCP files, VAX - Tekno DCS help,

CERT Advisory - VAX/VMS Breakins

Modernz #11. VMS / VAX

User's Guide to VAX/VMS

The VAX/VMS SYSUAF.DAT file

This DCL script abuses the old psi_mail trick on VAX/VMS systems to remotely find valid users.

HP Security Bulletin - A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP OpenVMS VAX version 7.x and 6.x and OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.x or 6.x that may allow a local authorized user to gain unauthorized privileged access to data and system resources.