MSIL.Cxover.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 15, 2006
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:51:55 PM
Also Known As:: Cxover.A [F-Secure], WORM_CXOVER.A [Trend Micro]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Other, Windows 2000, Windows CE, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

MSIL.Cxover.A is a proof-of-concept worm written in Microsoft .NET's Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL) that can affect both Windows PC and Windows Mobile powered devices that have the .NET framework installed.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 16, 2006
Latest Rapid Release version March 5, 2008 revision 053
Initial Daily Certified version March 16, 2006
Latest Daily Certified version March 5, 2008 revision 054
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 22, 2006

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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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Yana Liu

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