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- Discovered:
- February 13, 2001
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:48:03 AM
- Type:
- Virus, Macro
W97M.Tech.G is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents and templates. It has one date-activated payload that contains instructions to run a "DOS Device in pathname" exploit, a vulnerability which may exist in Windows 9x-based systems.
A system patch released in March 2000 prevents the exploit from working.
More information and a system patch is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS00-017.asp
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version October 31, 2001
- Latest Rapid Release version October 31, 2001
- Initial Daily Certified version October 31, 2001
- Latest Daily Certified version October 31, 2001
- Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Writeup By: Patrick Nolan
