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Korgo worm detection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Korgo worm detection

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is probably infected with Korgo worm.
It propagates by exploiting the LSASS vulnerability on TCP port 445
(as described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011)
and opens a backdoor on TCP ports 113 and 3067.

See also :
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.korgo.c.html
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-011.mspx

Solution:
- Disable access to port 445 by using a firewall
- Apply Microsoft MS04-011 patch.

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 David Maciejak

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