Bloodhound.Exploit.281

Bloodhound.Exploit.281 is a heuristic detection for files attempting to exploit the Microsoft GDI+ GIF File Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (BID 31020).

Note: Virus definitions dated October 13, 2009 or earlier detect this threat as Trojan.Giframe.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 24, 2008 revision 022
• Latest Rapid Release version October 13, 2009 revision 001
• Initial Daily Certified version August 24, 2008 revision 021
• Latest Daily Certified version October 13, 2009 revision 002
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 27, 2008

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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