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Discovered:
- February 23, 2009
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Updated:
- February 24, 2009 2:05:20 PM
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- 57,306 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Windows Vista, Windows XP
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CVE References:
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CVE-2009-0238
Trojan.Mdropper.AC is a Trojan horse that may exploit the Microsoft Excel Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (
BID 33870). It may also attempt to download files on to the compromised computer.
For more information, please read the following:Excel Exploited
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version February 23, 2009 revision 006
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version February 23, 2009 revision 021
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 25, 2009
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Low
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Payload: Drops malicious files on to the compromised computer.
Writeup By: Kazumasa Itabashi