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- Discovered:
- June 16, 2011
- Updated:
- June 17, 2011 7:56:56 AM
- Type:
- Trojan
- Infection Length:
- 7,227 bytes
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
- CVE References:
- CVE-2011-1255
Trojan.Shixploit is a malicious HTML file that exploits the Microsoft Internet Explorer Time Element Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (BID 48206) and downloads a potentially malicious file.
For more information, please see the following resource:
Exploit for June MS Tuesday Vulnerability in the Wild
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version June 17, 2011 revision 002
- Latest Rapid Release version June 17, 2011 revision 002
- Initial Daily Certified version June 17, 2011 revision 003
- Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2011 revision 003
- Initial Weekly Certified release date June 22, 2011
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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
- Payload: Downloads a potentially malicious file onto the compromised computer.
Writeup By: Masaki Suenaga
