OSX.Inqtana.A

OSX.Inqtana.A is a proof of concept worm that runs on Macintosh OS X and spreads by exploiting a the Apple Mac OS X BlueTooth Directory Traversal Vulnerability (as described in Bugtraq ID 13491).

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 18, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version February 17, 2006
• Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 22, 2006

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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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low