Trojan.Mdropper.D

Trojan.Mdropper.D is a Trojan horse that exploits the Microsoft Word Macro Name Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (as described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-050) and drops a file on the compromised computer.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 18, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version December 18, 2005
• Initial Daily Certified version December 18, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version January 15, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 21, 2005

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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

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low