Discovered: October 13, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:09:05 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Hacktool.Privshell is used to create a cmdshell with elevated privileges, allowing a user that does not have Administrative rights to obtain them.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 14, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version October 14, 2003
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Initial Daily Certified version October 14, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version January 15, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 15, 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: Easy
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles
