Bloodhound.Exploit.21

Bloodhound.Exploit.21 is a heuristic detection for files that have been designed to exploit the Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Help Control Local Zone Security Restriction Bypass Vulnerability (as described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-001).

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 25, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version December 25, 2004
• Initial Daily Certified version October 31, 2007 revision 003
• Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 29, 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