TROJ_JAVA.CA


 ALIASES:

Symantec : Trojan.Maljava; Kaspersky : Trojan-Downloader.Java.Agent.im

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan takes advantage of a vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to download and execute other possibly malicious file(s). It may require other components in order to successfully exhibit the said routine.

This Trojan may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

Java Class

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

24 Aug 2010

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.

NOTES:
It takes advantage of a vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to download and execute other possibly malicious file(s). It may require other components in order to successfully exhibit the said routine.