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Summary of W32/Zotob.E
Discovered: 24 Aug 2005
Definition files: 24 Aug 2005
Risk Level: Medium
Distribution:Low
Infection Method:Network
 
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Brief Description

Although this variant is not a mass-mailer like the previous two variants, it still exploits the Plug and Play service in Windows 2000.



Technical Description

With a minimum size of 11.897 bytes, the PE executable ranks as the smallest of all Zotob variants to date.

While based on the A variant, this worm seems to have been modified by a new author; supporting the theory that the source code is being distributed.

Although unable to propagate via e-mail, this variant spreads by exploiting a vulnerability in the Plug and Play service in Windows 2000.



Removal Instructions
For general removal instructions please click here.

Þröstur Snær Eiðsson
 


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