Backdoor.Netdex

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: October 16, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:56:32 AM
Also Known As:: JS.Netdex [CA], Troj/Netdex-A [Sophos], Backdoor-ALT [McAfee], BKDR_NETDEX.A [Trend]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
CVE References:: CVE-2000-1061

Backdoor.Netdex consists of several components, including JavaScript (JS) files, .html files, .php files, an MS-DOS .com executable file, a Win32 Portable Executable (PE) file, some temporary .bat files, and a text file. It exploits a security vulnerability in the Microsoft Virtual Machine to give the hacker complete control over the infected computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version October 17, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version October 17, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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: Yana Liu

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