Perl.WSFTPexp

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 31, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:58:12 AM
Also Known As:: WSFT-Exploit, Extended Unicode Directory T
Type:: Trojan Horse

Perl.WSFTPexp is a Perl script that is designed to test the vulnerability of a Web server. It uses FTP to gain root access or run arbitrary code.

Reference Microsoft Security Advisory MS00-078 for a patch:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-078.asp

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 17, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version July 17, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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: Patrick Nolan

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