Linux.Slapper.D

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: October 1, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:52:00 AM
Also Known As:: Linux/Slapper.worm.d [McAfee]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Linux

Linux.Slapper.D is a worm that uses an OpenSSL buffer overflow exploit to run a shell on a remote computer. The worm targets vulnerable installations of the Apache Web server on Linux operating systems, which include versions of SuSe, Mandrake, RedHat, Slackware, and Debian.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version October 1, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version October 1, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date October 2, 2002

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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: Douglas Knowles

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