W32.Spybot.UOL

W32.Spybot.UOL is a worm that has distributed denial of service and back door capabilities. The worm spreads by exploiting vulnerabilities, including the Microsoft Windows Plug and Play Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039).

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 22, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version August 22, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 23, 2005

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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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium