Trojan.Installscash

Trojan.Installscash is a Trojan horse that exploits the Microsoft Windows Media Player Plugin Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (BID 16644) in order to download files on to the compromised computer.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 7, 2008 revision 016
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version May 7, 2008 revision 020
• Latest Daily Certified version December 8, 2008 revision 050
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 14, 2008

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low
• Payload: Downloads more files on to the compromised computer.

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low