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- Discovered:
- May 28, 2012
- Updated:
- June 5, 2012 3:20:22 PM
- Also Known As:
- WORM_FLAMER.A [Trend]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
- CVE References:
- CVE-2010-2568, CVE-2010-2729
W32.Flamer is a worm that may attempt to spread when it receives instructions from a remote attacker. It also opens a back door and may steal information from the compromised computer.
For more information relating to this threat, please see the following resource:
Blog entries on W32.Flamer
For more information relating to this threat, please see the following resource:
Blog entries on W32.Flamer
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version May 28, 2012 revision 009
- Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
- Initial Daily Certified version May 28, 2012 revision 017
- Latest Daily Certified version September 20, 2012 revision 035
- Initial Weekly Certified release date May 30, 2012
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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
- Payload: Opens a back door.
- Releases Confidential Info: Steals information.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
- Shared Drives: May spread through network shares.
- Target of Infection: Removable drives and remotely exploitable vulnerabilities.
Writeup By: Kevin Savage and Branko Spasojevic