Trojan.Phel

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 2, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:39:35 PM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows XP

Trojan.Phel is a Trojan horse that is distributed as a .html file and attempts to exploit the Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Help Control Local Zone Security Restriction Bypass Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-001).

Note: This Trojan only runs successfully on Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 2, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version April 18, 2012 revision 035
Initial Daily Certified version June 2, 2005 revision 041
Latest Daily Certified version April 19, 2012 revision 002
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 2, 2005

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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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Masaki Suenaga

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