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

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 21, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version August 21, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 25, 2004

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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

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Kevin Ha

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