W32.Spybot.UBH

W32.Spybot.UBH is a worm that has distributed denial of service and back door capabilities. The worm spreads by exploiting the Microsoft Windows Plug and Play Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039)

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 14, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
• Initial Daily Certified version August 14, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 14, 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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium