Perl.Lekbot.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 23, 2006
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:56:45 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Perl.Lekbot.B is a worm that attempts to spread by exploiting the PHPBB Viewtopic.PHP PHP Script Injection Vulnerability (BID 10701). It opens a back door on the compromised computer and may perform a denial of service attack on third parties.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 23, 2006
Latest Rapid Release version pending
Initial Daily Certified version June 23, 2006
Latest Daily Certified version June 23, 2006
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 28, 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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Candid Wueest

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