TROJ_COOLTYPE.J
Microsoft : Exploit:Win32/CVE-2010-2883.A ; Fortinet : PDF/CoolType!exploit.CVE20102883 ; Sophos : Troj/PDFJs-NA
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This malware, when manually extracted from its body, drops an .EXE file detected as TROJ_DLLSERV.MC.
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
However, due to errors in its code, it fails to perform its intended routine.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
44,227 bytes
PE
Yes
29 Oct 2010
Drops files
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
Dropping Routine
This Trojan takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to drop malicious files:
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-2883
Other Details
However, due to errors in its code, it fails to perform its intended routine.
SOLUTION
8.900
7.578.03
29 Oct 2010
10/29/2010 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.J. 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.
Step 3
Download and apply these security patches Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. Trend Micro advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors. http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-21.html
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