- Discovered:
- May 8, 2001
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:53:30 AM
- Also Known As:
- sadmind/IIS, Backdoor.Sadmind.dr
- Type:
- Worm
Backdoor.Sadmind is a backdoor worm program that may affect systems that are running unpatched versions of Microsoft IIS or unpatched versions of Solaris.
If files on a desktop computer are detected as Backdoor.Sadmind.Dr, that does not mean that there is an infection. It means that you have visited a Website whose server has been compromised by Backdoor.Sadmind, which replicates only on Solaris systems. You should delete any files detected as Backdoor.Sadmind.Dr.
CERT/CC
CERT has issued an advisory regarding sadmind-IIS:
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-11.html
Microsoft Corporation
The following documents regarding this vulnerability are available from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-023.asp
Sun Microsystems
Sun has issued the following bulletin for this vulnerability:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/191&type=0&nav=sec.sba
NOTE: The patch closes the security hole on Solaris systems that Backdoor.Sadmind uses to infect a system. Left unpatched, other malicious programs could take advantage of the same vulnerability. The best way to close the vulnerable ports is to use the security patch.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version May 10, 2001
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version May 10, 2001
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
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: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Cary Ng



