Backdoor.Uprootkit

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: December 13, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:15:14 PM
Also Known As:: Backdoor.UpRootKit [Kaspersky]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Backdoor.Uprootkit is a backdoor Trojan Horse that gives a remote attacker complete control over a compromised system. The existence of the file uprootkit.exe is an indication of a possible infection.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 15, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version November 18, 2011 revision 041
Initial Daily Certified version December 15, 2003 revision 041
Latest Daily Certified version November 19, 2011 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date December 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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson

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