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Downloader.Ject.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: August 20, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:26:39 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP



Downloader.Ject.B is a variant of Download.Ject that attempts to download and install a file by exploiting Internet Explorer vulnerabilities described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-025. The Trojan is triggered by visiting a Web site that contains the exploit code.

Note: Virus definitions dated June 7th, 2006 or earlier may detect this threat as Download.Ject.B

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version August 21, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
  • Initial Daily Certified version August 21, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 25, 2004

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Kevin Ha
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