W32.HLLW.Lehs@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: August 31, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:06:40 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Lehs@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads by sending itself to contacts in the Microsoft Outlook address book. The worm falsely claims to be a fix for the DCOM RPC vulnerability.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version September 2, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version September 2, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date September 3, 2003

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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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Maryl Magee

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