Analysis by: Sabrina Lei Sioting
 PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan takes advantage of an unknown vulnerability in a certain software to allow a remote malicious user or malware to download files on the affected machine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 10,686 bytes
File Type: PDF
Memory Resident: No

Other Details

Based on analysis of the codes, it has the following capabilities:

  • This exploit is embedded in .PDF files. It takes advantage of Adobe Reader and Acrobat software vulnerabilities. For more details, go to the following URLs:
  • APSB08-19 - http://www.adobesystems.ca/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html
  • APSA09-07 - http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09-07.html
  • APSB08-13 - http://www.adobe.com.ph/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html

It takes advantage of an unknown vulnerability in a certain software to allow a remote malicious user or malware to download files on the affected machine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900

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

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.

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_PIDIEF.ADL. 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.


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