Re: Penetration test of 1 IP address

From: Dave (dlaud.flux@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Feb 09 2006 - 11:14:29 EST


John Forristel (SunGard-Chico) wrote:

>WebBlaze is a way for lawyers to share documents. As Dave mentioned,
>scan the machine with nmap, Nessus, and other tools. Be careful with
>Brutus, you can lock out accounts very quickly and your information is
>logged for all to see. WebBlaze is a webform, not a listening protocol,
>so it may be that the software is using a local database to store login
>information. Try gaining access without using WebBlaze.
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May I ask why you recommended trying to gain access without using
webblaze? As you said previously, weblaze could be using a database to
hold valuable information etc... doesnt *possible* SQL injection come
into mind? The pen tester could potentially get a wealth of information
even if the box cant be cracked.

>Then look on the website for the company you are trying to penetrate.
>Email addresses make for good login material.
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>Check to see if there is a default password for WebBlaze and try that.
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>My $1.32 (2 cents + inflation)
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>John Forristel
>Network Security Analyst
>SunGard Bi-Tech
>
>"You don't have to lie to me, we aren't married."
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