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Discovered:
- June 24, 2004
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:24:36 PM
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Also Known As:
- W32/Korgo.worm.v [McAfee], Worm.Win32.Padobot.m [Kaspersk, WORM_KORGO.V [Trend], Win32.Korgo.V [Computer Associ, W32/Korgo-T [Sophos]
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows XP
W32.Korgo.V is a variant of
W32.Korgo.N. This worm attempts to propagate by exploiting the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011) on TCP port 445. It also listens on random TCP ports between 256 and 8191.
Notes:
Definitions dated prior to June 28, 2004 detect this threat as W32.Korgo.Q.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version June 24, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version May 17, 2013 revision 023
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Initial Daily Certified version June 24, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version May 17, 2013 revision 025
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Initial Weekly Certified release date June 25, 2004
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 50 - 999
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Number of Sites: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
