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Summary
Title Systems that are infected with Win32/Sober.Z@mm may download and run malicious files from certain Web domains beginning on January 6, 2006
Informations
Name KB912920 First vendor Publication 2006-01-03
Vendor Microsoft Last vendor Modification 2006-01-03
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Detail

Microsoft is aware of the Sober mass mailer worm variant named Win32/Sober.Z@mm. The worm tries to entice users through social engineering efforts into opening an attached file or executable in e-mail. If the recipient opens the file or executable, the worm sends itself to all the contacts that are contained in the system’s address book. Customers who are using the most recent and updated antivirus software are at a reduced risk from infection by the Win32/Sober.Z@mm worm.

On systems that are infected by Win32/Sober.Z@mm, the malware is programmed to download and run malicious files from certain Web domains beginning on January 6, 2006. Beginning approximately every two weeks thereafter, the worm is set to begin downloading and running malicious files from additional sites on the same Web domains.

As with all currently known variants of the Sober worm, the worm does not appear to target a security vulnerability, but rather relies on the user opening an infected attachment.

Microsoft added detection for the latest Sober variants in its December 2005 update to the Malicious Software Removal Tool and in the Windows Live Safety Center.

Customers who believe that they are infected with Sober or are not sure whether they are infected should visit Safety.live.com and choose "Protection Scan" or run the latest version of the Malicious Software Removal Tool from either Microsoft Update or Windows Update to ensure that their systems are free of infection. Additionally, Windows OneCare from Microsoft provides detection for and protection against Sober and its known variants.

Microsoft will release an updated version of the Malicious Software Removal Tool on January 10, 2006, that will further assist in the detection and removal of known malware threats including Sober and its known variants. See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 891716 for additional details on how to deploy the Malicious Software Removal Tool with the latest definitions to help protect against malware.

For more information about Sober, to help determine whether you have been infected by the worm, and for instructions on how to repair your system if you have been infected, see the Microsoft Virus Encyclopedia. For Microsoft Virus Encyclopedia references, see the “Overview” section. We continue to encourage customers to use caution with unknown file attachments and to follow our Protect Your PC guidance of enabling a firewall, getting software updates, and installing antivirus software. Customers can learn more about these steps by visiting the Protect Your PC Web site.

Mitigating Factors:

Customers must open a malicious e-mail attachment in order to be infected by the worm.

What is the scope of the advisory?
Sober is a worm that affects Windows-based computers and requires users to execute a malicious file attachment in e-mail or by clicking a link that has an infected attachment. Once the file attachment is executed, this worm and its variants will attempt to send themselves to all the contacts in a computer’s address book. Users may already be protected from Sober and its variants if up-to-date versions of antivirus software are installed.

Is this a security vulnerability that requires Microsoft to issue a security update?
No. This is not a security vulnerability. However, in consideration of the expected increased activity that is related to this variant on January 6, 2006, this update was issued to provide additional warning for users who could be infected by executing a copy the worm that they received through an attachment and to make them aware of actions that they can take ahead of time to remove any possible Sober infections.

What causes this threat?
The threat is caused by the execution of an infected file attachment in e-mail.

Is this issue related to the recent WMF issue or to Microsoft Security Advisory (912840)?
No. The Win32/Sober.Z@mm worm does not affect the recent WMF vulnerability as reported in Microsoft Security Advisory (912840).

Original Source

Url : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912920.mspx

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