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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.

• MD5 - cd380f73342ef3d0c2f5a4bdc2097fc3
• SHA - a9730776ab866a23b09b97e154729b34ba944c0f

• Ikarus - Exploit.Java.CVE-2008-5353
• Kaspersky - Trojan-Downloader.Java.Agent.al
• Microsoft - Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.C

Characteristics

The Exploit-CVE2008-5353 which attempts to exploit vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and compromises the user system by downloading/executing malicious files from the remote server.

This vulnerability is related to de-serializing calendar objects and allows remote attackers to run untrusted applets and applications with all privileges.

More information about this vulnerability available at:

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5353

Symptoms

The symptoms may vary, this a generic detection which attempts to exploit vulnerability. It is not possible to list specific symptoms of this threat.

Method of Infection

Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that the executable is something beneficial. Distribution channels include IRC, peer-to-peer networks, news group postings, e-mail, etc.

Removal

All Users:

Please use the following instructions for all supported versions of Windows to remove threats and other potential risks:

1.Disable System Restore (Windows ME/XP only).

2.Update to current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

3.Run a complete system scan.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

General repair may be unsuccessful in some instances. If this occurs, please submit a sample for further evaluation.

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.

• MD5 - cd380f73342ef3d0c2f5a4bdc2097fc3
• SHA - a9730776ab866a23b09b97e154729b34ba944c0f

• Ikarus - Exploit.Java.CVE-2008-5353
• Kaspersky - Trojan-Downloader.Java.Agent.al
• Microsoft - Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.C

Characteristics

Characteristics -

The Exploit-CVE2008-5353 which attempts to exploit vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and compromises the user system by downloading/executing malicious files from the remote server.

This vulnerability is related to de-serializing calendar objects and allows remote attackers to run untrusted applets and applications with all privileges.

More information about this vulnerability available at:

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5353

Symptoms

Symptoms -

The symptoms may vary, this a generic detection which attempts to exploit vulnerability. It is not possible to list specific symptoms of this threat.

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that the executable is something beneficial. Distribution channels include IRC, peer-to-peer networks, news group postings, e-mail, etc.

Removal -

Removal -

All Users:

Please use the following instructions for all supported versions of Windows to remove threats and other potential risks:

1.Disable System Restore (Windows ME/XP only).

2.Update to current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

3.Run a complete system scan.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

General repair may be unsuccessful in some instances. If this occurs, please submit a sample for further evaluation.

Variants

Variants -

N/A