Discovered: January 9, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:46:57 AM
Also Known As: Backdoor.OICQSearch.17[AVP], Backdoor:Win32/OICQSearch.1_7[
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.OICQSer.17 is a variant of
Backdoor.OICQSer.165 that allows unauthorized access to the infected computer. By default, it attempts to listen on these ports:
- 2001
- 2004
- 2005
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2014
Then, the Trojan uses email to notify the hacker.
This threat is written in Delphi.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version January 10, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version January 10, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 15, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Easy
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Robert X Wang