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Backdoor.Gaster

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: December 29, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:15:34 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Backdoor.Gaster is a Trojan that gives an attacker access to your computer. It opens up port 19937 by default and ends various processes.

Backdoor.Gaster is packed with FSG.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 30, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 30, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 31, 2003

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

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

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Scott Gettis
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