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CodeRed version X detection
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
Your machine is infected with the 'Code Red' worm. Your Windows system seems to be compromised.
Solution
Solution
1) Remove the file root.exe from both directories: \inetpub\scripts and \program files\common files\system\msadc 2) Install an updated antivirus program (this will remove the Explorer.exe Trojan) 3) Set SFCDisable in hklm\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon to: 0 4) Remove the two newly created virtual directories: C and D (Created by the Trojan) 5) Make sure no other files have been modified. It is recommended that hosts that have been compromised by Code Red X would reinstall the operating system from scratch and patch it accordingly.