Test with Chkrootkit

Norman Nunn npnunn at swbell.net
Sun Jul 25 16:06:13 UTC 2004


Thinks for the leads, I removed the current version of chkrootkit and
installed the latest from the chkrootkit site and all the indicators
went away.

Thanks very much
Norm

On Sun, 2004-07-25 at 08:52, Norman Nunn wrote:
> I got the following indicators:
> 
> ls INFECTED
> 22 process hidden for readdir command 
> 22 process hidden for ps command
> Warning: Possible LKM Trojan installed
> 
> The number of hidden command changes.
> 
> Thanks for your input.
> 
> Norm
> 
> On Sun, 2004-07-25 at 08:43, Scot L. Harris wrote:
> > On Sun, 2004-07-25 at 11:36, Norman Nunn wrote:
> > > In checking the chkrootkit website, I noticed that chkrootkit had not
> > > been tested (or completed testing) with the 2.6 kernel.  Is it reliable
> > > for FC2?  I have some indicator that may prompt me to do a fresh
> > > reinstall and would appreciate input before I go to that effort. 
> > > Clamscan did not pickup anything for me.
> > > 
> > > Norm
> > 
> > What is the indication you are getting?
> > 
> > Is it processes that appear to be hidden?
> > 
> > I believe that is a known issue.  If you investigate further I believe
> > those processes are fine.  chkrootkit does need to be updated/modified
> > to correctly identify those processes.
> > 
> > -- 
> > Scot L. Harris
> > webid at cfl.rr.com
> > 
> > Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires
> > tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth.
> > 		-- Nero Wolfe 
> > 
> 





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