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Backdoor.Haiyangweng

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: March 10, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:35:05 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Backdoor.Haiyangweng is a back door Trojan horse that allows a remote attacker to control a compromised computer. The Trojan runs as an Active Server Page server-side script on computers running a Web server that supports ASP processing. The Trojan displays a logon screen in Chinese.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 10, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 11, 2008 revision 023
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 10, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 8, 2008 revision 004
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 13, 2005

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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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Masaki Suenaga
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