JAVA_EXPLOIT.AHA
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet
This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.
It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Varies
Java
No
17 Jan 2014
Downloads files
Arrival Details
This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
It may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.
Download Routine
This Trojan takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to download possibly malicious files:
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- %Temp%\{random name}
(Note: %Temp% is the Windows Temporary folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Temp.)
Other Details
This Trojan requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
SOLUTION
9.700
10.546.02
17 Jan 2014
10.547.00
18 Jan 2014
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Close all opened browser windows
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as JAVA_EXPLOIT.AHA. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.
Step 4
Download and apply this security patch Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. Trend Micro advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.
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