TROJ_JAVA.DE
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites. It may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.
It takes advantage of an unknown vulnerability in a certain software to allow a remote malicious user or malware to download files on the affected machine. It takes advantage of certain vulnerabilities.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
It may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.
Other Details
This Trojan takes advantage of an unknown vulnerability in a certain software to allow a remote malicious user or malware to download files on the affected machine.
More information on this vulnerability can be found below:
It takes advantage of the following vulnerabilities:
- CVE-2010-0094
SOLUTION
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
Close all opened browser windows
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_JAVA.DE. 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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