W32/Rbot-GMP

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: No Reports

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

W32/Rbot-GMP spreads to other network computers by exploiting common buffer overflow vulnerabilities, including: LSASS (MS04-011), WebDav (MS03-007) and ASN.1 (MS04-007) and by copying itself to network shares protected by weak passwords.

W32/Rbot-GMP 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.

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

W32/Rbot-GMP spreads to other network computers by exploiting common buffer overflow vulnerabilities, including: LSASS (MS04-011), WebDav (MS03-007) and ASN.1 (MS04-007) and by copying itself to network shares protected by weak passwords.

W32/Rbot-GMP 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-GMP copies itself to <System>\iczw.exe.

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

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
blah services
iczw.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
blah services
iczw.exe

The following registry entry is set:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
blah services
iczw.exe

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