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TROJ_COOLTYPE.F

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Christopher Daniel So
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes


  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

149,425 bytes

File Type:

PDF

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

22 Sep 2010

Propagation

As of this writing, there is no available patch for this vulnerability. However, workarounds are provided in: $$DATA$$

Other Details

This Trojan is a zero-day exploit for the following vulnerability:

  • Adobe Reader 9.3.4 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX (CVE-2010-2883)
  • Adobe Acrobat 9.3.4 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh (CVE-2010-2883)

More information on this vulnerability can be found below:

  • http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa10-02.html

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

VSAPI PATTERN File:

7.482.02

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

22 Sep 2010

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

9/22/2010 12:00:00 AM

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_COOLTYPE.F. 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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