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Trojan.Mdropper.J

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: June 14, 2006
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:56:24 PM
Also Known As: Trojan.Dropper
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP



Trojan.Mdropper.J is a Trojan horse that drops Downloader.Booli.A on the compromised computer by exploiting the Microsoft Excel Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (as described in Microsoft Security Advisory (921365)).

Note: Definitions prior to June 14, 2006 may detect this threat as Trojan.Dropper.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 14, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 14, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 14, 2006

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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

Writeup By: Costin Ionescu
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