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Discovered:
- 25 June 2012
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Updated:
- 26 June 2012 8:24:22 AM
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Type:
- Worm
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Infection Length:
- 45,648 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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CVE References:
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CVE-2010-2729
W32.Printlove is a worm that spreads through removable drives and by exploiting a vulnerability. It also downloads files and steals information from the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version 24 June 2012 revision 022
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Latest Rapid Release version 24 June 2012 revision 022
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Initial Daily Certified version 25 June 2012 revision 002
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Latest Daily Certified version 25 June 2012 revision 002
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Initial Weekly Certified release date 27 June 2012
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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: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Medium
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Payload: Downloads more files on to the computer.
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Releases Confidential Info: Steals information from the computer.
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
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Target of Infection: Removable drives and a remotely exploitable vulnerability.
Writeup By: Jeet Morparia
