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Chapter 5b - Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail ExtensionsS/MIME
MIME HeadersMultipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME)
RFC 1341 and RFC 1521
• MIME -Version: version number
• Content-Description: human-readable string
• Content-ID: unique identifier
• Content-Transfer-Encoding: body encoding
> ASCII (Plain, quoted-printable, or Richtext)> Binary (base64)
• Content-Type: nature of the message
> Image (gif, jpeg), Video (mpeg), > Application (Postscript, octet-stream
> A.S.Tanenbaum, "Computer Networks," (3rd ed.) p.653
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Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP, RFC 822)
SMTP Limitations - Can not transmit, or has a problem with:
• executable files, or other binary files (jpeg image).
• “national language” characters (non-ASCII)
• messages over a certain size
• ASCII to EBCDIC translation problems
• lines longer than a certain length (72 to 254 characters)
MIME Defined Five New Headers
• MIME-Version. Must be “1.0” -> RFC 2045, RFC 2046
• Content-Type. More types being added by developers (application/word)
• Content-Transfer-Encoding. How message has been encoded (radix-64)
• Content-ID. Unique identifying character string.
• Content Description. Needed when content is not readable text (e.g.,mpeg)
Carnonical Form: Standard format for use between systems ( not a “native” format - GIF).
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Secure/MIME
Can “sign” and/or encrypt messages
Functions:
• Enveloped Data: Encrypted content and encrypted session keys for recipients.
• Signed Data: Message Digest encrypted with private key of “signer.”
• Clear-Signed Data: Signed but not encrypted.
• Signed and Enveloped Data: Various orderings for encrypting and signing.
Algorithms Used
• Message Digesting: SHA-1 and MDS
• Digital Signatures: DSS
• Secret-Key Encryption: Triple-DES, RC2/40 (exportable)
• Public-Private Key Encryption: RSA with key sizes of 512 and 1024 bits, and Diffie-Hellman (for session keys).
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S/MIME - User Agent Role
S/MIME uses Public-Key Certificates - X.509 version 3 signed by Certification Authority
Functions:
• Key Generation - Diffie-Hellman, DSS, and RSA key-pairs.
• Registration - Public keys must be registered with X.509 CA.
• Certificate Storage - Local (as in browser application) for different services.
• Signed and Enveloped Data: Various orderings for encrypting and signing.
Example: Verisign (www.verisign.com)
• Class-1 Buyer’s email address confirmed by emailing vital info.
• Class-2 Postal address is confirmed as well, and data checked against diectories.
• Class-3 Buyer must appear in person, or send notarized documents.
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General Email Problems
SNMP Headers
• Can be used to check email routing, but not reliable (spoofing, NAT, ...)
• Can reveal your IP address, mail server to receipients
Content Poisons:
• Attachments that are executable files (viruses, Worms, Back Doors, ...)
• HTML encoded mail has all the threats of an untrusted Web site
Links can execute code
FTP links can give away your email address, if used as password
Hidden keys can identify the address of the message, ID of receipient
Spammers use unwitting mail servers for exploding and relaying email, hiding their identity
• This requires “Relaying Prohibited,” makes sending email harder from the road
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Received: from gatech.edu (gatech.edu [130.207.244.244])by mail.ee.gatech.edu (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h7JMHlYk014613for <[email protected]>; Tue, 19 Aug 2003 18:43:22 -0400 (EDT)
Received: from STUDENT235 (registration15.pbf.gatech.edu [130.207.41.235])by gatech.edu (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h7JKhbpf022649for <[email protected]>; Tue, 19 Aug 2003 16:43:39 -0400 (EDT)
Message-Id: <[email protected]>
From: <[email protected]>To: <[email protected]>Subject: Re: Re: My detailsDate: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 16:42:16 --0400
X-MailScanner: Found to be cleanX-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000MIME-Version: 1.0Content-Type: multipart/mixed;
boundary="_NextPart_000_01EA719F"X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-newX-SPAM: NO
See the attached file for details
Content-Type: application/octet-stream;name="movie0045.pif"
Attachment converted: movie0045.mov.pif7
Return-Path: <[email protected]>Received: from hubert.mail.atl.earthlink.net (hubert.mail.atl.earthlink.net [207.69.200.45])
by mail.ee.gatech.edu (8.12.10/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h8T36j6w021206for <[email protected]>; Sun, 28 Sep 2003 23:06:46 -0400 (EDT)
Received: from 12-240-168-97.client.attbi.com ([12.240.168.97])by carus.mspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id 1a3OmZ7xt3Nl5tW0for <[email protected]>; Sun, 28 Sep 2003 23:06:41 -0400 (EDT)
Received: from [22.239.60.151] by 12-240-168-97.client.attbi.com with SMTP; Mon, 29 Sep 2003 03:03:44 -0100Message-ID: [email protected]
From: "Jerrold Hedrick" <[email protected]>To: <[email protected]>Subject: Re: Email Advertise to 0.8 Million People - $87Date: Mon, 29 Sep 03 03:03:44 GMT
X-Mailer: eGroups Message PosterMIME-Version: 1.0Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="B70E7F2___1DED4_.____0E"X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new X-SPAM: NO Content-Type: text/plain;
Broadcast Email Advertise to 28.9 Million People - $129 http://www.broadcastemailing.com
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# nslookup 22.239.60.151 [IP address from “Rcvd:” header]
*** eeserv.ee.gatech.edu can't find 22.239.60.151: Non-existent host/domain
[from www.geektools.com]Final results for 22.239.201.237 obtained from whois.arin.net.
OrgName: DoD Network Information Center [false email source address]OrgID: DNICAddress: 7990 Science Applications CtAddress: M/S CV 50City: ViennaStateProv: VA
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# nslookup www.broadcastemailing.com [from content]
Name: www.broadcastemailing.comAddress: 202.63.201.237
inetnum: 202.63.192.0 - 202.63.223.255 [actual Web location]descr: CubeXS Private Limiteddescr: Internet Service Providerdescr: Data Entrydescr: Software Housedescr: 310-311 Kassam Courtdescr: B.C. 9, Block 5, Cliftondescr: Karachi, Pakistan
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From: "Citibank Support" <[email protected]>To: "Jacom" <[email protected]>Subject: ATTN: Security Update from Citibank MsgID# 92309245Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 03:10:44 +0100
CITIBANK(R) “Phishing”
Dear Citibank Customer:
Recently there have been a large number computer terrorist attacks over our database server. In order to safeguard your account, we require that you update your Citibank ATM/Debit card PIN.This update is requested of you as a precautionary measure against fraud. Please note that we have no particular indications that your details have been compromised in any way.This process is mandatory, and if not completed within the nearest time your account may be subject to temporary suspension.
Please make sure you have your Citibank ATM/Debit card and your login details at hand.To securely update your Citibank ATM/Debit card PIN please go to:
Customer Verification Form [Note: the actual link is to: <http://219.138.133.5/verification/>]
Please note that this update applies to your Citibank ATM/Debit card - which is linked directly to your checking account, not Citibank credit cards.
Regards,Customer Support MsgID# 92309245
(C)2004 Citibank. Citibank, N.A., Citibank, F.S.B.,Citibank (West), FSB. Member FDIC.Citibank and ArcDesign is a registered service mark of Citicorp.
Look at Page Source Code - check links: (note directory named “scam”)
<td height="66"> <p><img src="citi44a.gif" width="61" height="44"> <img src="file:///F|/scam/scripts2/scripts/w4_0.gif" width="80" height="25"><img src="file:///F|/scam/scripts2/scripts/m4_1.gif" width="77" height="25”<p><font color="#0000CC"><b><font size="2" color="#000099">HOME | ACCOUNTS | PAYMENTS & TRANSFERS | INVESTMENTS | ACCOUNT SERVICING</font></b></font> </p></td>
Note the lack of the “Padlock” symbol. HTTPS (TLS) is not being used because they have no X509 certificate.
whois.apnic.net.Results:% Whois data copyright terms http://www.apnic.net/db/dbcopyright.html
inetnum: 219.138.0.0 - 219.140.255.255netname: CHINANET-HBdescr: CHINANET hubei province networkdescr: China Telecomdescr: A12,Xin-Jie-Kou-Wai Streetdescr: Beijing 100088country: CNadmin-c: CH93-APtech-c: CHA1-APmnt-by: MAINT-CHINANETmnt-lower: MAINT-CN-CHINANET-HBchanged: [email protected] 20020521status: ALLOCATED NON-PORTABLEsource: APNIC
role: CHINANET HB ADMINaddress: 8th floor of JinGuang Buildingaddress: #232 of Macao Roadaddress: HanKou Wuhan Hubei Provinceaddress: P.R.Chinacountry: CNphone: +86 27 82862199fax-no: +86 27 82861499e-mail: [email protected]: send spam reports to [email protected]: and abuse reports to [email protected]: Please include detailed information andtrouble: times in GMT+8
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 15:01:44 +0000To: [email protected]: "Lillie Haywood" <[email protected]>Subject: Better than Norton, and Symantec for spyware z5X-ELNK-AV: 0
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Clicking on the “Scan” button (or anywhere in the image) takes you to: <http://TNIKHMCYV.adwarebde.com/?id=02025><img src="http://www.adwarebde.com/m2.gif">
Notice that the serial code “02025” or system “TNIKHMCY” could be codes which may validate your IP address. The random words in the text are to get past a Basian spam filter. They could not actually “scan” my Macintosh computer, which has no spyware.
Received: from capitalgroup.ru ([221.192.242.56])
whois.apnic.net. [ results from www.geektools.com 61.240.131.217 ]Results:% [whois.apnic.net node-2]% Whois data copyright terms http://www.apnic.net/db/dbcopyright.html
inetnum: 61.240.0.0 - 61.243.255.255netname: UNICOMdescr: China United Telecommunications Corporationdescr: Beijing Railway Station East Avenuecountry: CNmnt-lower: MAINT-CN-CNNIC-UNICOMchanged: [email protected] 20010817changed: [email protected] 20010828status: ALLOCATED PORTABLEsource: APNIC
person: RenYong Xuaddress: 911 Room,Xin Tong Center,No.8address: Beijing Railway Station East Avenue,address: Beijing,PRC.country: CNphone: +86-10-6527-8866fax-no: +86-10-6526-0124e-mail: [email protected]
% nslookup -sil www.ad-eliminator.com
Name: www.ad-eliminator.comAddress: 61.240.131.217
earthlink.com gatech.edu aol.com
MSMS orsender
MS
MS = Mail Server
receiver
Email Relaying (should be prohibited)
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earthlink.com gatech.edu aol.com
MS
sender
MS
receiver
Allowed Email Forwarding
receiver
senderMS
Data Compression (as in V.21bis modems)
“the_thin_thinker”
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t - 84 h - 104
th - 256
e - 101 _ - 32
he - 257 e_ - 258 _t - 259
“84, 104, 101, 32, 256, 105,110, 259, 104, 261 . . .”
thi - 260
i - 105
in - 261
n - 110
n_ - 262
_th - 263
hi- 264
ink - 265
Dictionary has 4096 entries (12-bit tokens).
Entries 0 to 255 represent a single byte (permanent).
Other entries are filled after a string match: = string plus first unmatched character.
Message is encoded (compressed) by sending 12-bit tokens represent multiple bytes.
Note that tokens 256, 259, and 261 below represent 2 bytes (16 bits) by a 12-bit token.
In fact, of the targeted attacks Symantec detected in the last sixmonths, the majority were against e-commerce companies, including financial institutions. Small business received the second highest number of attacks.
"We're no longer talking strictly about the male teenager with thelow moral compass, or the hactivist, who defaces sites or usesmalicious code or worms against those on one side in a politicalconflict," said Vincent Weafer, senior director of Symantec Security Response. "These people are targeting e-commerce, and they are often backed by organized crime.”
The average time period between the disclosure of a vulnerability and its first exploit by hackers collapsed from several weeks in past reports to less than six days in the first half of 2004.
Security Wire Perspectives, Sept 20, 2004
