W32.Bofra.E@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: November 12, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:29:54 PM
Also Known As: Win32.Bofra.H [Computer Associ, Email-Worm.Win32.Bofra.d [Kasp, W32/Mydoom.gen@MM [McAfee], W32/Bofra-D [Sophos], W32/Bofra-G [Sophos], WORM_BOFRA.H [Trend Micro]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP



W32.Bofra.E@mm is a mass-mailing worm that exploits the Microsoft Internet Explorer Malformed IFRAME Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (as described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-040). It spreads by sending the email addresses that it finds on an infected computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 13, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 13, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 17, 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: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Yana Liu
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