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Re: is "BKDR_HACDEF.M" found in c:\cygwin\bin\cygcrypt-0.dll for real?


Christian Montanari wrote, On 1/10/2005 11:28 AM:
Our local virus scan tool provided by ***** reported a "trojan horse" called "BKDR_HACDEF.M" found in c:\cygwin\bin\cygcrypt-0.dll

c.f.:

http://www.******.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=BKDR_HACDEF.M

Could you tell me what is your point of view about this ? is it a fluke information ?
does the code for cygcrypt-0.dll need to be checked against Easter-Eggs of this kind ?

Regards,

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Detected on 2 systems here by Trend Micro and it deleted the file. According to a website describing the virus, it can use a possible vulnerability in the file to implement the backdoor. Are there any know vulnerabilities in cygcrypt-0.dll?

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