TROJAN.SWF.CVE201815982.AC
Windows
Threat Type: Exploit
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This malware is implicated as an exploit for the zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player known as CVE-2018-15982. This exploit made its rounds via drive-by downloads.
This Exploit arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It takes advantage of certain vulnerabilities.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Exploit arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Other Details
This Exploit requires the existence of the following files to properly run:
- {Malware Path}\LOG.dat
- {Malware Path}\LOGS.dat
It does the following:
- Uncompress and executes the following files:
- {Malware Path}\LOG.dat
- {Malware Path}\LOGS.dat
It takes advantage of the following vulnerabilities:
SOLUTION
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJAN.SWF.CVE201815982.AC. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages 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. CVE-2018-15982
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