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Bloodhound.Exploit.73

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: June 13, 2006
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:56:20 PM
Type: Trojan Horse, Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64), Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
CVE References: CVE-2006-2378



Bloodhound.Exploit.73 is a heuristic detection for Microsoft Internet Explorer ART Image Rendering issue (as described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-022).

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 13, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 13, 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

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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

Writeup By: Costin Ionescu
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