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- Discovered:
- July 13, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:25:07 PM
- Also Known As:
- W32/Lovgate.ah@MM [McAfee]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Lovgate.AD@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads using the Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026), and through open network shares. The email has a variable subject and attachment. The attachment will have a .bat, .exe, .pif, or .scr file extension.
The worm infects executable files and allows unauthorized remote access to an infected computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version July 13, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version July 13, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date July 13, 2004
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: 3 - 9
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
