Virus:EXP/Java.Gimsh.A.41
Date discovered:23/10/2008
Type:Exploit
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Low
Damage Potential:Low to medium
Static file:No
File size:~ 24.800 Bytes
IVDF version:7.00.07.80 - Thursday, October 23, 2008

 General Method of propagation:
   • No own spreading routine


Aliases:
   •  Kaspersky: Exploit.Java.Gimsh.a
   •  F-Secure: Exploit.Java.Gimsh.a


Platforms / OS:
   • Windows NT
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003


Side effects:
   • Downloads a malicious file
   • Makes use of software vulnerability

 Files It tries to download a file:

– The location is the following:
   • http://**********.adxdnet.net/xrun.exe
It is saved on the local hard drive under: C:\x.exe Furthermore this file gets executed after it was fully downloaded. Further investigation pointed out that this file is malware, too. Detected as: TR/Agent.wyo

Description inserted by Thomas Wegele on Friday, November 7, 2008
Description updated by Thomas Wegele on Friday, November 7, 2008

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