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Bloodhound.Exploit.17

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: October 21, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:28:53 PM
Type: Trojan Horse, Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
CVE References: CAN-2004-0209



Bloodhound.Exploit.17 is a heuristic detection for malformed Windows Metafile (WMF) and Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image files that are potentially related to the Graphics Rendering Engine vulnerability, which is described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-032.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 21, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version October 21, 2004
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 21, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version October 21, 2004
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 27, 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
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