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Sasser.a
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First Report:
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2004-05-01 05:39
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Last Update:
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2004-11-01 05:38
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Risk Rating:
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Medium Risk
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Aliases:
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Sasser
Sasser.A
W32.Sasser.Worm
W32/Sasser-A
W32/Sasser.A
W32/Sasser.A.worm
W32/Sasser.worm
W32/Sasser.worm.a
Win32.Sasser.A
Win32/Sasser.A
Worm.Win32.Sasser.a
WORM_SASSER.A
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References:
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CAN-2003-0533
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Virus Alerts:
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Secunia issued a MEDIUM RISK alert for this virus.
2004-05-01 13:28
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Information From Secunia
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Thorough analysis of the Sasser worm by eEye Digital Security:
http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD20040501.html
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Information From AntiVirus Vendors
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Below you will find virus information from different antivirus vendors included in this Secunia Virus Profile. Information about the virus along with links to removal tools will be listed below when available.
The information provided is sorted by the date on which the information first became publicy available on the antivirus vendors' websites. The earliest available reports are displayed first. Please note timestamps are in GMT+1.
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#1 - MCAFEE
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W32/Sasser.worm.a
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Severity:
3/7
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File Size:
15,872 bytes
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Reported:
2004-05-01 05:39
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Last Update:
2004-07-01 05:42
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Description:
The assessment of this threat has been downgraded to Low-Profiled due to a decrease in prevalence.
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ChangeLog:
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Changes are listed in chronological order with the latest changes first.
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2004-07-01 05:42
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Severity was decreased from 4/7 to 3/7.
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2004-07-01 05:42
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Description was changed.
New: "The assessment of this threat has been downgraded to Low-Profiled due to a decrease in prevalence."
Old: "The assessment of this threat has been upgraded to Medium due to an increase in prevalence"
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2004-05-03 06:44
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Name was changed.
New: "W32/Sasser.worm.a"
Old: "W32/Sasser.worm"
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2004-05-01 16:49
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Description was changed.
New: "The assessment of this threat has been upgraded to Medium due to an increase in prevalence"
Old: "Top of Page"
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2004-05-01 16:49
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Updated information about removal tool/instructions.
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2004-05-01 16:19
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Severity was raised from 2/7 to 4/7.
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2004-05-01 10:04
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Description was changed.
New: "Top of Page"
Old: "This self-executing worm spreads by exploiting a Microsoft Windows vulnerability [MS04-011 vulnerability (CAN-2003-0907)]"
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2004-05-01 08:54
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Description was changed.
New: "This self-executing worm spreads by exploiting a Microsoft Windows vulnerability [MS04-011 vulnerability (CAN-2003-0907)]"
Old: "This self-executing worm spreads by exploiting an MS04-011 vulnerability (CAN-2003-0907)."
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2004-05-01 08:49
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Description was changed.
New: "This self-executing worm spreads by exploiting an MS04-011 vulnerability (CAN-2003-0907)."
Old: "This self-executing worm spreads by exploiting a Microsoft Windows vulnerability [MS04-011 vulnerability (CAN-2003-0907)]"
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2004-05-01 08:44
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Description was changed.
New: "This self-executing worm spreads by exploiting a Microsoft Windows vulnerability [MS04-011 vulnerability (CAN-2003-0907)]"
Old: "This self-executing worm spreads by exploiting an MS04-011 vulnerability (CAN-2003-0907)."
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2004-05-01 06:09
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Description was changed.
New: "This self-executing worm spreads by exploiting an MS04-011 vulnerability (CAN-2003-0907)."
Old: "AVERT is currently analyzing a new worm spreading in the wild. This worm spreads by exploiting an MS04-011 vulnerability (CAN-2003-0907)."
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#2 - F-SECURE
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Sasser
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Severity:
2/3
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File Size:
15872
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Reported:
2004-05-01 08:23
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Last Update:
2004-10-01 05:36
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Description:
Note:
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ChangeLog:
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Changes are listed in chronological order with the latest changes first.
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2004-05-02 14:47
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Updated information about removal tool/instructions.
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2004-05-02 07:23
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Description was changed.
New: "Note:"
Old: "Sasser is an Internet worm spreading through the MS04-011 (LSASS) vulnerability."
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2004-05-01 09:53
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Description was changed.
New: "Sasser is an Internet worm spreading through the MS04-011 (LSASS) vulnerability."
Old: "A new Internet worm Sasser is spreading through the LSASS vulnerability."
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2004-05-01 09:07
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Severity was raised from N/A to 2/3.
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2004-05-01 09:03
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Severity was raised from N/A to 2/3.
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2004-05-01 09:03
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Severity was decreased from 2/3 to N/A.
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#3 - SOPHOS
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W32/Sasser-A
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Severity:
/5
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File Size:
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Reported:
2004-05-01 09:01
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Last Update:
2004-11-01 05:38
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Description:
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Full Report From Vendor
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ChangeLog:
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Changes are listed in chronological order with the latest changes first.
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2004-10-01 06:29
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Description was changed.
New: "N/A"
Old: "W32/Sasser-A worm is a self-executing network worm, which travels from infected machines via the internet, exploiting a Microsoft Windows vulnerability MS04-011, and instructs vulnerable systems to download and execute the viral code."
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2004-10-01 06:29
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Description was changed.
New: "/5"
Old: "N/A"
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2004-05-04 23:45
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Description was changed.
New: "W32/Sasser-A worm is a self-executing network worm, which travels from infected machines via the internet, exploiting a Microsoft Windows vulnerability MS04-011, and instructs vulnerable systems to download and execute the viral code."
Old: "W32/Sasser-A is a network worm that spreads by exploiting the Microsoft LSASS vulnerability. Microsoft has issued a patch to secure against this vulnerability which can be downloaded from Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011."
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#4 - TREND MICRO
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WORM_SASSER.A
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Severity:
2/3
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File Size:
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Reported:
2004-05-01 09:58
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Last Update:
2004-10-01 05:38
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Description:
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ChangeLog:
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2004-05-07 23:44
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Description was changed.
New: "N/A"
Old: "As of May 1, 2004 4:15 AM (GMT -07:00; Daylight Saving Time), TrendLabs has declared a Yellow alert to control the spread of this malware. Infection reports have been received from Europe, Asia and the US."
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2004-05-06 23:44
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Description was changed.
New: "As of May 1, 2004 4:15 AM (GMT -07:00; Daylight Saving Time), TrendLabs has declared a Yellow alert to control the spread of this malware. Infection reports have been received from Europe, Asia and the US."
Old: "As of May 1, 2004 4:15 AM (PST), TrendLabs has declared a Yellow alert to control the spread of this malware. Infection reports have been received from Europe, Asia and the US."
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2004-05-01 14:14
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Description was changed.
New: "As of May 1, 2004 4:15 AM (PST), TrendLabs has declared a Yellow alert to control the spread of this malware. Infection reports have been received from Europe, Asia and the US."
Old: "As of May 1, 2004 4:15 AM (PST), TrendLabs has declared a Yellow alert to control the spread of this malware. Infection reports have been received in the US."
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2004-05-01 13:44
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Description was changed.
New: "As of May 1, 2004 4:15 AM (PST), TrendLabs has declared a Yellow alert to control the spread of this malware. Infection reports have been received in the US."
Old: "As of May 1, 2004 4:15 AM (PST), TrendLabs has declared a yellow alert to control the spread of this malware. Infection reports have been received in the US."
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2004-05-01 13:28
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Severity was raised from 1/3 to 2/3.
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2004-05-01 13:24
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Description was changed.
New: "As of May 1, 2004 4:15 AM (PST), TrendLabs has declared a yellow alert to control the spread of this malware. Infection reports have been received in the US."
Old: "This worm exploits the Windows LSASS vulnerability, which is a buffer overrun that allows remote code execution and enables an attacker to gain full control of the affected system. This vulnerability is discussed in detail in the following pages:"
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2004-05-01 12:08
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Description was changed.
New: "This worm exploits the Windows LSASS vulnerability, which is a buffer overrun that allows remote code execution and enables an attacker to gain full control of the affected system. This vulnerability is discussed in detail in the following pages:"
Old: "TrendLabs is currently analyzing this worm. It is known to exploit the Windows LSASS vulnerability, which is a buffer overrun that allows remote code execution and enables an attacker to gain full control of the affected system. This vulnerability is discussed in detail in the following pages:"
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#5 - SYMANTEC
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W32.Sasser.Worm
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Severity:
2/5
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File Size:
15,872 bytes
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Reported:
2004-05-01 10:32
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Last Update:
2004-08-01 05:46
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Description:
W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. It spreads by scanning the randomly selected IP addresses for vulnerable systems. Notes:
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ChangeLog:
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Changes are listed in chronological order with the latest changes first.
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2004-05-12 23:43
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Severity was decreased from 3/5 to 2/5.
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2004-05-12 23:43
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Description was changed.
New: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. It spreads by scanning the randomly selected IP addresses for vulnerable systems. Notes: "
Old: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. It spreads by scanning the randomly selected IP addresses for vulnerable systems. "
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2004-05-06 23:42
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Description was changed.
New: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. It spreads by scanning the randomly selected IP addresses for vulnerable systems. "
Old: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. It spreads by scanning randomly selected IP addresses for vulnerable systems. "
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2004-05-04 23:42
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Description was changed.
New: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. It spreads by scanning randomly selected IP addresses for vulnerable systems. "
Old: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. It spreads by scanning randomly selected IP addresses for vulnerable systems. Notes: "
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2004-05-04 06:46
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Description was changed.
New: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. It spreads by scanning randomly selected IP addresses for vulnerable systems. Notes: "
Old: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. It spreads by scanning randomly selected IP addresses of vulnerable systems. Notes: "
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2004-05-04 03:46
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Description was changed.
New: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. It spreads by scanning randomly selected IP addresses of vulnerable systems. Notes: "
Old: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. It spreads by scanning randomly selected IP addresses of vulnerable systems. "
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2004-05-04 02:46
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Description was changed.
New: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. It spreads by scanning randomly selected IP addresses of vulnerable systems. "
Old: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the MS04-011 vulnerability. It spreads by scanning randomly-chosen IP addresses for vulnerable systems. "
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2004-05-02 04:06
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Updated information about removal tool/instructions.
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2004-05-01 21:36
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Severity was raised from 2/5 to 3/5.
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2004-05-01 16:02
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Description was changed.
New: "W32.Sasser.Worm is a worm that attempts to exploit the MS04-011 vulnerability. It spreads by scanning randomly-chosen IP addresses for vulnerable systems. "
Old: "W32.Sasser is a worm that attempts to send code that exploits the MS04-011 vulnerability. "
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2004-05-01 16:02
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File size was changed.
New: "15,872 bytes"
Old: "15872"
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#6 - PANDA ANTIVIRUS
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Sasser.A
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Severity:
3/4
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File Size:
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Reported:
2004-05-03 08:30
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Last Update:
2004-10-01 05:40
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Description:
It restarts the computer. It spreads by exploiting the LSASS vulnerability.
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2004-05-10 23:40
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Severity was decreased from 4/4 to 3/4.
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2004-05-03 13:05
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Description was changed.
New: "It restarts the computer. It spreads by exploiting the LSASS vulnerability."
Old: "N/A"
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