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Trojan.Anicmoo

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: February 16, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:33:31 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP



Trojan.Anicmoo is a Trojan that exploits the Windows User32.DLL ANI File Header Handling Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-002) and downloads other threats.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 16, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 21, 2008 revision 051
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 16, 2005 revision 036
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 21, 2008 revision 050
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 16, 2005

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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

Writeup By: Masaki Suenaga
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