Discovered: March 25, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:44:55 AM
Also Known As: BKDR_FLUXAY.A [Trend]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.Fluxay is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that uses pipes to allow an unauthorized command shell on an infected computer. It adds itself to the Service list as "PipeCmdSrv."
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version March 26, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version March 5, 2008 revision 053
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Initial Daily Certified version March 26, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version March 5, 2008 revision 054
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Initial Weekly Certified release date March 26, 2003
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles