Linux.Mare

Linux.Mare is a worm that spreads by exploiting the PHP-Nuke "phpbb_root_path" Arbitrary File Inclusion vulnerability. The worm opens a back door and downloads and executes remote files on the compromised computer

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version pending
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version pending
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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