Backdoor.AIMVision

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: October 17, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:59:52 AM
Also Known As:: Backdoor.AIMVision.12 [AVP]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.AIMVision is a Trojan horse that allows unauthorized access to an infected computer. By default, it opens port 1111 to listen for a connection. The Trojan is written in Microsoft Visual Basic version 6 and is packed with UPX.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version October 17, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version July 15, 2011 revision 022
Initial Daily Certified version October 17, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version July 15, 2011 revision 025
Initial Weekly Certified release date October 23, 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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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