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Backdoor.Smokodoor

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: October 6, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:08:41 PM
Also Known As: Backdoor:Win32/Smokodoor [RAV], BackDoor-APO [McAfee], BackDoor-APO.dll [McAfee]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP


Backdoor.Smokodoor is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that gives a remote hacker complete control over a compromised system. By default the Trojan listens on port 4300 for incoming connections.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 7, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 2, 2008 revision 020
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 7, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 8, 2003

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Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson
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