W32.Beagle.BH@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

Printer Friendly Page

Discovered: March 1, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:34:28 PM
Also Known As: Win32.Bagle.AZ [Computer Assoc, W32/Bagle.bn@MM [McAfee], WORM_BAGLE.BE [Trend Micro]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP



W32.Beagle.BH@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send out copies of Trojan.Tooso.B. Trojan.Tooso.B then downloads W32.Beagle.BH@mm on to the compromised computer.

The worm also opens a back door on TCP port 80.

The worm is packed with PeX.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 1, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 1, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 1, 2005

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: Eric Chien
Search by name
Example: W32.Beagle.AG@mm
Learn more about Zero-Day / Operation Aurora / Hydraq
Symantec DeepSight Screensaver