W32.Zotob.J@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: August 23, 2005
Updated:: August 23, 2005 9:55:19 PM
Infection Length:: 114,384 bytes
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Zotob.J@mm is a mass-mailing worm that opens a back door and exploits the Microsoft Windows Plug and Play Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (BID 14513) on TCP port 445.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 23, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version August 23, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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Writeup By: John Canavan

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