W32.Yourde

W32.Yourde infects files that are opened and saved in the full version of Adobe Acrobat v5.0.5 only. This virus does not work in Acrobat Reader and does not perform any other actions.

A patch is available from Adobe Systems, Inc. which addresses this vulnerability:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2121




http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2121

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 30, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version April 30, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 30, 2003

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