Re: Sasser connects to AS/400

yes, remarkable vulnerability of accessing a file share meant for accessing.

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Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 12:06 PM
Subject: RE: Sasser connects to AS/400


> In other words it's nice to know that Microsoft can bring vulnerabilities
to
> other platforms.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Walden H. Leverich [SMTP:WaldenL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 11:01 AM
> > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> > Subject: RE: Sasser connects to AS/400
> >
> > >Really?  So if it hits an IXS running Win2K that resides in the iSeries
> > it's
> > >a connection to the iSeries?
> >
> > Ouch, knew someone would punch a hole in that. But I think the point is
> > valid (but perhaps mis-stated.) In the original case, the connection is
> > to a service that's running under OS/400, and as such, it's a connection
> > to the AS/400. Just because it's OS/400 "emulating" a windows server
> > doesn't mean it's not a connection to the AS/400. Just like a connection
> > to WebSphere running on OS/400 is still a connection to the AS/400.
> >
> > -Walden
> >
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