W32/Poebot-KN is a worm for the Windows platform.
W32/Poebot-KN spreads through network shares protected by weak passwords and by exploiting common vulnerabilities.
W32/Poebot-KN is a worm for the Windows platform.
W32/Poebot-KN spreads through network shares protected by weak passwords and by exploiting common vulnerabilities including:
LSASS (MS04-011)
SRVSVC (MS06-040)
RPC-DCOM (MS04-012)
WKS (MS03-049)
Dameware (CAN-2003-1030)
PNP (MS05-039)
W32/Poebot-KN runs continuously in the background, providing a backdoor server which allows a remote intruder to gain access and control over the computer via IRC channels.
When first run W32/Poebot-KN copies itself to <System>\spooIsv.exe.
The following registry entry is created to run spooIsv.exe on startup:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Spooler SubSystem App
<System>\spooIsv.exe