Server Software and Configuration Services
Changes: Added runlevel check to Security Check Added nobody cron check to Security Check Added melange server check to Security Check Modified the regex for the php.ini disable_functions check Added timing function to lfd that logs how long each stage…
chkrootkit 0.47 is now available! This version includes: * chkproc.c – some bug fixes, thanks to Lantz Moore – use of getpriority() to identify LKMs, thanks to Yjesus(unhide) and Slider/Flimbo (skdet) – new rootkit detected: – Enye LKM * chkrootkit…
Changes: Modified installer script to change the exim system_filter to an empty file () instead of periodically emptying Modified installer script to check for existence, ownership and permissions on the spool directories on upgrade Modified installer script to cleanly…
The rkhunter developer has finally released a long awaited update: This release added support for RHEL WS/AS/ES 3 Taroon update 8, Fedora Core 5, and SuSE 10. Checks were added for packet capturing applications and processes using deleted files. The…
Changes: Added specific exclusion for proftpd in lfd.pl process tracking Fixed bug with GLOBAL_LF being ignored
New feature: Added a new option (beta for now) PT_SMTP. This option will check for outgoing connections to port 25, ecluding root, exim and mailman. The purpose of the feature is to log SMTP connections if you believe you have…
A major security flaw has been found and is being actively exploited in cPanel. The exploit gives an authenticated user (i.e. someone who has access to a cPanel account) an escalation that gives them root access. cPanel have fixed the…
Changes: Modified init routine to wait until MailScanner actually stops before trying to restart it
Changes: Code modification to allow csf+lfd to run without erroring on cPanel DNS-Only installations Added forced error checking on SMTP blocking iptables commands Added check in csf and lfd for duplicate settings in csf.conf
Changes: Added new option SMTP_ALLOWLOCAL to allow local connections to port 25 for web scripts, etc, if SMTP_BLOCK is enabled Added check to csf startup to fail if “WHM > Tweak Security > SMTP Tweak” is enabled otherwise it can…