Analysis by: Christopher Daniel So
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This is the Trend Micro detection for shortcut files that attempts to exploit a vulnerablity in Windows Shell that could allow arbitrary commands to be executed.

This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be dropped by other malware. It may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: Varies
File Type: LNK
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 25 Jul 2010

Arrival Details

This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It may be dropped by other malware.

It may be dropped by the following malware:

  • WORM_STUXNET.SM

Other Details

More information on this vulnerability can be found below:

  • Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2286198)

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