W32.Explet.A@mm is a mass-mailing worm that also spreads through network shares and the Kazaa file-sharing network. The worm exploits the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011) and the DCOM RPC vulnerability (described in
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) through TCP ports 135 and 445. It may also lower security settings and download remote files.
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