W32/Rbot-FWV

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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W32/Rbot-FWV is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/Rbot-FWV spreads to other network computers by exploiting common buffer overflow vulnerabilities, including WKS (MS03-049) (CAN-2003-0812), and by copying itself to network shares protected by weak passwords.

W32/Rbot-FWV modifies the system HOSTS file, preventing access to certain anti-virus websites.

W32/Rbot-FWV 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/Rbot-FWV copies itself to <System>\cflmon.exe.

The following registry entries are created to run cflmon.exe on startup:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Micrcsoft Certificate Services
cflmon.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Micrcsoft Certificate Services
cflmon.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Micrcsoft Certificate Services
cflmon.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Micrcsoft Certificate Services
cflmon.exe

Registry entries are set as follows:

HKCU\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
Micrcsoft Certificate Services
cflmon.exe

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
Micrcsoft Certificate Services
cflmon.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
Micrcsoft Certificate Services
cflmon.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
Micrcsoft Certificate Services
cflmon.exe

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