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W32.HLLW.Gaobot.AE

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:
September 9, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:07:09 PM
Also Known As:
W32.HLLW.Gaobot.AA, Backdoor.Agobot.3.f [Kaspersky, W32/Agobot.AA [Frisk]
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Gaobot.AE is a minor variant of W32.HLLW.Gaobot.AA that attempts to spread to network shares with weak passwords. The worm also allows for a hacker to access an infected computer through IRC.

The worm uses the following vulnerabilities:
W32.HLLW.Gaobot.AE is compressed with UPX.

Note: Virus definitions dated prior to September 11, 2003 may detect this threat as W32.HLLW.Gaobot.AA.


Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version September 11, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
  • Initial Daily Certified version September 11, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date September 11, 2003
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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: Medium
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
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