TROJ_PIDIEF.HKE

March 11, 2011
 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: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This specially crafted .PDF file takes advantage of a vulnerability in certain versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader to execute an arbitrary code on the affected system.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

130,740 bytes

File Type:

PDF

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

04 Nov 2010

Other Details

More information on this vulnerability can be found below:

  • Adobe Security Bulletin APSB10-07

It does the following:

  • Takes advantage of a vulnerability in certain versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader to execute an arbitrary code on the affected system

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

Step 1

For Windows ME and XP 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.HKE 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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