Trojan.ByteVerify

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: September 5, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:07:03 PM
Also Known As: Exploit-ByteVerify [McAfee], Exploit.Java.Bytverify [KAV], JAVA_BYTVERIFY.A [Trend]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
CVE References: CAN-2003-0111



Trojan.ByteVerify is a Trojan Horse that exploits the vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-011 and could provide a hacker the ability to run arbitrary code on an infected system.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version September 8, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version December 27, 2007 revision 034
  • Initial Daily Certified version September 8, 2003 revision 003
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 27, 2007 revision 038
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date September 10, 2003

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: Douglas Knowles
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