Trojan.Tarodrop.G

Trojan.Tarodrop.G is a Trojan horse that attempts to exploit the JustSystems Ichitaro Document Handling Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability (BID 30828) in JustSystems Ichitaro in order to drop more malware on to the compromised computer.

Note: Virus definitions dated August 26 or earlier may detect this threat as Trojan.Tarodrop.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 26, 2008 revision 001
• Latest Rapid Release version December 25, 2008 revision 055
• Initial Daily Certified version August 26, 2008 revision 003
• Latest Daily Certified version December 26, 2008 revision 002
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 27, 2008

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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
• Payload: Drops more malware on to the compromised computer.

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low