LNK_STUXNET.C
October 08, 2012
PLATFORM:
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
OVERALL RISK RATING:
DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
REPORTED INFECTION:
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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)