Backdoor.CrashCool

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: September 13, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:07:17 PM
Also Known As:: Backdoor.CrashCool.a [KAV]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Backdoor.CrashCool is a Trojan Horse that allows unauthorized access to the victim machine. By default it opens port 9898 for listening.

The worm is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version September 15, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2011 revision 052
Initial Daily Certified version September 15, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version March 4, 2011 revision 002
Initial Weekly Certified release date September 17, 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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Scott Gettis

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