- Discovered:
- September 7, 2005
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:44:09 PM
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Spybot.WON is a worm that has distributed denial of service and back door capabilities. The worm spreads by exploiting numerous vulnerabilities, including the Microsoft Windows Plug and Play Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (as described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039).
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version September 7, 2005
- Latest Rapid Release version July 27, 2009 revision 085
- Initial Daily Certified version September 7, 2005
- Latest Daily Certified version July 27, 2009 revision 073
- Initial Weekly Certified release date September 7, 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: Easy
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Rodney Andres



