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Backdoor.Emcommander

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
October 21, 2004
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:28:54 PM
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
CVE References:
CAN-2004-0209


Backdoor.Emcommander is a Backdoor Trojan distributed as an EMF image file. It exploits the Microsoft Windows WMF/EMF Image Format Rendering Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-032) and allows an attacker to control the compromised system.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 21, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 25, 2013 revision 018
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 21, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version February 25, 2013 revision 023
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 27, 2004
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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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Masaki Suenaga

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