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Windows XP File-Based Attacks

Windows XP File-Based Attacks. Chris Dalbec & Chris Woodard. Overview. Why This Topic Background Macros Other Files Lab Contents. Motivation. File-Based attacks are popular over email and peer to peer programs New unpatched exploits Unaddressed in previous labs. Macros.

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Windows XP File-Based Attacks

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  1. Windows XP File-Based Attacks Chris Dalbec & Chris Woodard

  2. Overview • Why This Topic • Background • Macros • Other Files • Lab Contents

  3. Motivation • File-Based attacks are popular over email and peer to peer programs • New unpatched exploits • Unaddressed in previous labs

  4. Macros • Some of the most common windows programs allow for macros • Macros are mini programs ran inside Microsoft office documents for efficiency • Macros are can execute programs installed on windows

  5. When Good Macros Go Bad • One of the most popular internet attacks come from the downloading of macro enabled documents • Why are they so potentially dangerous

  6. Other Files • Malformed Word Doc • HTML Files • Vector Markup Language • MSHTML • Windows Metafile

  7. Section 1 - Macros • This portion of the lab will focus on macro attack • The student will: • follow the procedure to produce a virus • Inspect and investigate the created virus • Run the virus exploit • Review and test safe measure to prevent the exploit

  8. Short video of Exploit Walrus Virus Editor in action!

  9. Section 2 - Other Attacks Students will learn how to defend against • HTML based Attacks • Malformed Word Documents • WMF Attacks

  10. References • www.wikipedia.org • www.milw0rm.com

  11. Questions?

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