W32.Cblade.Worm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: November 21, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:53:09 AM
Type:: Worm

W32.Cblade.Worm is a Microsoft SQL Server worm that infects only computers on which SQL Server is installed and which have the default installation where the Administrator account has no password.

To prevent this type of exploit, make sure that your SQL Server Administrator account is password protected.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version November 24, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version January 26, 2011 revision 038
Initial Daily Certified version November 24, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version January 27, 2011 revision 002
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

Click 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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan

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