Discovered: July 15, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:42:16 PM
Also Known As: CME-875, Win32.Reatle.A [Computer Assoc, Lebreat [F-Secure], Net-Worm.Win32.Lebreat.gen [Ka, W32/Reatle.gen@MM [McAfee], W32/Lebreat-A [Sophos], WORM_REATLE.A [Trend Micro]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Reatle@mm is a mass-mailing worm that opens a back door and attempts to propagate by exploiting the Microsoft Windows Local Security Authority Service Remote Buffer Overflow (as described in
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011) on TCP port 445.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 15, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version August 2, 2008 revision 020
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Initial Daily Certified version July 15, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 15, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 3 - 9
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Candid Wueest