Malware type: Worm

Aliases: Backdoor.Win32.Wootbot.p (Kaspersky), W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.as (McAfee), W32.Spybot.Worm (Symantec), Worm/WootBot.75264 (Avira), W32/Forbot-CQ (Sophos),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 , XP

Encrypted: No

Description: 

This memory-resident worm propagates across networks by exploiting the Windows LSASS vulnerability, which could allow remote code execution on an affected system. For more information about the said Windows vulnerability, please refer to the following Microsoft Web page:

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011

It also attempts to delete several antivirus and security programs and certain shared folders.

This worm runs on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP.

For additional information about this threat, see:
Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Nov. 6, 2004 3:57:53 AM GMT -0800
Description updated: Nov. 5, 2004 3:57:51 AM GMT -0800

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