Trojan.Exobre

Trojan.Exobre is a proof-of-concept Trojan horse that exploits the Microsoft Excel Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (as described in Microsoft Security Advisory (921365)) to either crash Microsoft Excel or allow the remote attacker to run code on the compromised computer.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 26, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version June 26, 2006
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 28, 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