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Backdoor.AIMVision

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: October 17, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:59:52 AM
Also Known As: Backdoor.AIMVision.12 [AVP]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Backdoor.AIMVision is a Trojan horse that allows unauthorized access to an infected computer. By default, it opens port 1111 to listen for a connection. The Trojan is written in Microsoft Visual Basic version 6 and is packed with UPX.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 17, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version April 8, 2008 revision 037
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 17, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version April 9, 2008 revision 009
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 23, 2002

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
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