VBS.Grez

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Discovered: March 23, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:20:08 PM
Also Known As: VBS/Grez.worm [McAfee], VBS.Grez [Kaspersky]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


VBS.Grez spreads by scanning for computers that are vulnerable to Microsoft's DCOM RPC security exploit. This worm has a VBScript and a Windows-executable component.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 24, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 24, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 24, 2004

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Writeup By: Rodney Andres
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