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TROJ_PIDIEF.WYI

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Michael Cabel
 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

  OVERVIEW


This Trojan takes advantage of certain vulnerabilities.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

179,550 bytes

File Type:

PDF

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

13 Oct 2010

Other Details

More information on this vulnerability can be found below:

It does the following:

  • It contains an embedded .SWF files that exploits vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player.

It takes advantage of the following vulnerabilities:

  • Adobe Acrobat and Reader

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

7.536.05

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

13 Oct 2010

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_PIDIEF.WYI. 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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