JS_PDFKA.AP
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Once a malware successfully exploits the said vulnerability, it causes certain actions to be done on the system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
235,668 bytes
Script
No
22 Jul 2010
Other Details
Based on analysis of the codes, it has the following capabilities:
- takes advantage of the vulnerability in the Doc.media.newPlayer method in Multimedia.api which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file using ZLib compressed streams.
Once a malware successfully exploits the said vulnerability, it causes the following actions to be done on the system:
- it drops or downloads other malicious files into the affected system.
More information on this vulnerability can be found below:
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-4324
SOLUTION
8.900
7.330.08
22 Jul 2010
7/22/2010 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 JS_PDFKA.AP. 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 this security patch Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. Trend Micro advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.
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