W32.Scane

W32.Scane is a worm that attempts to spread by exploiting the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 27, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version August 27, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 31, 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: Medium