Discovered: November 5, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:29:36 PM
Also Known As: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.dc [Kasper
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Linkbot.A is a worm that exploits the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-11) to propagate. It also creates an IRC backdoor and attempts to install adware on the infected computer.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version November 6, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version November 19, 2008 revision 051
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Initial Daily Certified version November 6, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version November 20, 2008 revision 003
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 8, 2004
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: John Park
