Date Discovered: 2/13/2004
Date Added: 2/17/2004
Origin: Unknown
Length: Varies
Type: Trojan
SubType: Exploit
Virus Characteristics
This detection covers code designed to exploit an Internet Explorer vulnerability. At the time of this writing a patch does not yet exist to cover this vulnerability.
The exploit results in a CHM (Microsoft Compiled Help) file being written to the local system allowing for additional exploit code to then execute the downloaded file.
The end result is the execution of arbitrary code at the permission level of the current user.
Indications of Infection
This exploit code could be used to execute a variety of different programs/malware. Therefore it is not possible to give specific details about how to recognize an infection.
Method of Infection
This threat exploits an Internet Explorer vulnerability.
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=101033

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