Malware type: Elf Executable

Aliases: ELF RAMEN.1, RAMEN, , ELF_RAMEN.2 through ELF_RAMEN.13, ELF_RAMEN.START, Lion Worm

In the wild: No

Destructive: No

Language: English

Encrypted: No

Description: 
This Internet worm compromises the security of Linux FTP servers by opening the FTP service to all users. It then replaces all index.html files in the server with its own copy. In order for the worm to perform its function, it requires administrative rights.

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Description created: Jan. 18, 2001 4:32:05 PM GMT -0800

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