Discovered: April 11, 2005
Updated: April 11, 2005 4:26:55 AM
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000
W32.Mytob.AM@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send an email to addresses that it gathers from the compromised computer. The worm spreads through the network by exploiting the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (BID 10108).
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version pending
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Latest Rapid Release version pending
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Initial Daily Certified version pending
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Latest Daily Certified version pending
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Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
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