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Harry Waldron - IT Security
Security Developments, Software Updates and Best Practices
MS05-039: Zotob.A Internet Worm -- In-the-wild
The Mytob worm has been modified to include MS05-039 exploitation. F-Secure gives this a MEDIUM RISK rating (2 of 3 on the Radar scale).
KEY LINKS
MS05-039: Zotob.A Worm - F-Secure (MEDIUM RISK)
MS05-039: Zotob.A Worm - F-Secure WEBLOG
MS05-039: Zotob.A Worm - F-Secure (MEDIUM RISK)
Zotob.A is a Mytob clone that spreads using a vulnerability in Windows Plug and Play service (MS05-039). Spreading using Plug and Play service vulnerability
The worm scans for systems vulnerable to Microsoft Windows Plug and Play service (MS05-039) through TCP/445. If the attack is successful, the worm instructs the remote computer to download and execute the worm from the attacker computer using
FTP.
The FTP server listens on port 33333 on all infected computers with the purpose of serving out the worm for other hosts that are being infected. The downloaded file is saved as 'haha.exe' on disk.urity/Bulletin/MS05-039.mspx
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