W32.Beavuh

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Discovered:: September 13, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:40:01 AM
Also Known As:: DoS.GhostDog(AVP), W32/Beavuh.worm
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
CVE References:: CAN-2001-0241

W32.Beavuh is a tool that can be used to gain control of unpatched IIS servers. This tool uses a Beavuh-Exploit, also known as the Internet Printing Protocol Vulnerability, which could allow a hacker to control the server.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version September 14, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version September 14, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date September 19, 2001

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Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan

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