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WORM_RBOT.QB
Overview

Malware type: Worm

Aliases: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.avu (Kaspersky), W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.j (McAfee), W32.Spybot.Worm (Symantec), Worm/Rbot.62976.4 (Avira), W32/Rbot-CSC (Sophos),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 2000, XP

Encrypted: Yes

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

High

Distribution potential:

High

Description: 

This worm propagates via network shares. However, if these shared folders have restricted access rights, it attempts to brute-force its way into these protected shares by logging on using a harcoded list of user names and passwords.

It also exploits the Windows LSASS vulnerability, which is a buffer overrun that allows remote code execution and enables an attacker to gain full control over an affected system. This vulnerability is discussed in detail in the following pages:

This worm connects to an IRC (Internet Relay Chat) server having the IP address 65.75.154.10 at port 13001. It then joins a specific channel, where it listens for certain commands coming from a malicious user.

It runs on Windows 2000 and XP.

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

Description created: Sep. 21, 2004 11:40:28 AM GMT -0800
Description updated: Sep. 21, 2004 12:25:51 PM GMT -0800

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