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EXPL_CPLNK.SM

August 29, 2013
 Analysis by: Kathleen Notario
 Modified by: Christopher Daniel So

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

LNK

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

03 Aug 2011

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:

  • WORM_OTORUN.ASH
  • WORM_SALITY.RL
  • TROJ_ZBOT.BXW
  • WORM_WEBMONER.JC
  • WORM_OTORUN.KR

NOTES:

It exploits the following vulnerability in the Windows Shell that could allow arbitrary commands to be executed:

Step 3

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Step 4

Download and apply this security patch Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. live casino online advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.