W97M.Fifteen

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 15, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:57:36 AM
Type:: Virus, Macro

W97M.Fifteen is a virus that infects Microsoft Word documents and templates in versions of Microsoft Office prior to Office 97 SR1. The virus uses a module named "XvX," which is the reason that the virus is named "Fifteen."

On the 15th or 30th day of the month, this virus may password protect the infected document with the string

>>xvx<<

when the document is saved.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 16, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version January 16, 2002
Initial Daily Certified version January 16, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version January 16, 2002
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: Patrick Nolan

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