Discovered: April 15, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:37:09 PM
Also Known As: Net-Worm.Win32.Shadnake.a [Kas
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Myfip.AC is a network-aware worm that steals information from a compromised computer and lowers security settings.
The worm spreads through the network by exploiting the Microsoft Windows Local Security Authority Service Remote Buffer Overflow (described in
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011) and the Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026).
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version April 16, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version April 16, 2005
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Initial Daily Certified version April 16, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version April 16, 2005
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 16, 2005
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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: Candid Wueest
