W32.HLLW.Gaobot.BB

W32.HLLW.Gaobot.BB is a variant of W32.HLLW.Gaobot.AE that attempts to spread to network shares that have weak passwords, and allows access to an infected computer through an IRC channel. The worm also attempts to terminate the processes of various antivirus and firewall programs.

The worm uses multiple vulnerabilities to spread, including:

• The DCOM RPC vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) using TCP port 135
• The RPC locator vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-001) using TCP port 445
• The WebDav vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-007) using TCP port 80
  

W32.HLLW.Gaobot.BB is packed with Petite.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 23, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
• Initial Daily Certified version October 23, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 23, 2003

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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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium