SWF_EXPLOIT.KE
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites. It may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.
NOTES:
This is Trend Micro detection for specially crafted .SWF file that takes advantage of a vulnerability in certain versions of Adobe Flash Player.
The Trojan checks if the browser used is any of the following:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Internet Explorer
- 10.3.181.14
- 10.3.181.22
- 10.3.181.23
SOLUTION
Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as SWF_EXPLOIT.KE. 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 3
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.
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-18.html
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