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- Discovered:
- October 13, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:09:05 PM
- Type:
- Trojan Horse
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Hacktool.Privshell is used to create a cmdshell with elevated privileges, allowing a user that does not have Administrative rights to obtain them.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version October 14, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
- Initial Daily Certified version October 14, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
- Initial Weekly Certified release date October 15, 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: Easy
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles
