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Overview

This is a trojan detection. Unlike viruses, trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Characteristics

This detection covers malformed EMF files attempting to exploit MS Vulnerability MS05-053

AVERT has not received any field submissions of such EMF files.

Symptoms

N/A  This generic detection covers exploit code, rather than any specific payload.  Therefore it is not possible to list specific symptoms of infection.

Method of Infection

This threat attempts to exploit a Microsoft vulnerability.

Removal

Submit a copy of the detected file to AVERT for further instructions.

Variants

Variants

N/A

All Information

Overview -

This is a trojan detection. Unlike viruses, trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Characteristics

Characteristics -

This detection covers malformed EMF files attempting to exploit MS Vulnerability MS05-053

AVERT has not received any field submissions of such EMF files.

Symptoms

Symptoms -

N/A  This generic detection covers exploit code, rather than any specific payload.  Therefore it is not possible to list specific symptoms of infection.

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

This threat attempts to exploit a Microsoft vulnerability.

Removal -

Removal -

Submit a copy of the detected file to AVERT for further instructions.

Variants

Variants -

N/A