Discovered: September 16, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:14:28 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Backdoor.IRC.RPCBot.F is an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Trojan Horse that allows its creator to control a computer through IRC. It is also a worm that can use the DCOM RPC vulnerability (described in
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) to spread itself.
Definitions prior to September 17, 2003 will detect this threat as Bloodhound.Exploit.1.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version September 17, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version September 17, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date September 17, 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
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles