Suppose it is safe to say that no OS is totally bullet proof. This time around, we have the Lupper worm attacking Linux Web servers in a blind rage of madness!

A new worm that propagates by exploiting security vulnerabilities in Web server software is attacking Linux systems, antivirus companies warned on Monday.

The worm spreads by exploiting Web servers that host susceptible scripts at specific locations, according to antivirus software maker McAfee, which has named the worm “Lupper.”

Lupper blindly attacks Web servers, installing and executing a copy of the worm when a vulnerable server is found, McAfee said in its description of the worm.

A backdoor is installed on infected servers, giving the attacker remote control over the system. The server joins a network of compromised systems, which can be used, for example, in attacks against other computers, according to McAfee. [Read the rest]

[tags]linux,lupper worm,security vulnerabilities[/tags]