[virusinfo] Sasser.B can spread from all Windows OS
- From: "Mike" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: virusinfo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 04 May 2004 16:35:26 -0700
Technical name: W32/Sasser.B.worm
<http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/encyclopedia/overview.aspx?idvirus=4
6875>
Threat level: Severe
Type: Worm
It restarts the computer. It spreads by exploiting the LSASS vulnerability.
Affected platforms: Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
Brief Description
Sasser.B is a worm that spreads via the Internet by exploiting the LSASS
vulnerability in remote computers. This vulnerability is critical for
Windows XP/2000 operating systems that are not properly updated.
Sasser.B restarts the computer automatically when it attempts to exploit the
already mentioned vulnerability.
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Sasser.B only spreads automatically to Windows XP/2000 computers. However,
computers with other Windows operating systems can also be a source of
transmission when a malicious user runs the file containing the worm in any
of these computers.
If you have a Windows XP/2000 computer, it is highly recommendable to
download the security patch for the LSASS vulnerability from the Microsoft
website.
++ There is more on the web site.
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