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Bloodhound.Exploit.71

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: June 7, 2006
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:56:09 PM
Type: Trojan Horse, Worm
Systems Affected: Windows XP



Bloodhound.Exploit.71 is a heuristic detection for the Microsoft Internet Explorer MHTML URI Buffer Overflow Vulnerability issue (as described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-043).

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 8, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 8, 2006
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 31, 2007 revision 003
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 14, 2006

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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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