W32.HLLW.Donk.O

W32.HLLW.Donk.O is a worm that spreads through open network shares and attempts to exploit the Microsoft DCOM RPC vulnerability (as described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026).

The worm can also open a backdoor on an infected computer.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 18, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version April 18, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 19, 2004

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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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low