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W32.Zoher@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

Discovered:
December 24, 2001
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:37:54 AM
Also Known As:
Sheer, I-Worm.Zoher, W32/Sheer.A-mm

W32.Zoher@mm is a worm that comes in an email message with a subject of "Fw: Scherzo!" and an attachment named Javascript.exe. The body of the email message contains a message in Italian.

The worm exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express in an attempt to execute itself when you open or preview the message. Further information and a patch to remove the vulnerability can be found at

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-020.asp

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 24, 2001
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 24, 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: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: JP Duan

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