Bloodhound.Exploit.21

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: December 24, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:31:11 PM
Type:: Trojan Horse, Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP

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 ).

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 25, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version October 31, 2007 revision 003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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

Technical Details

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