Exploit:Win32/CVE-2010-1885 is a detection for a cross-site scripting method that exploits a vulnerability in Windows Help and Support Center that could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on the affected computer.

Java/CVE-2010-0094 is a family of malicious Java applets stored within a Java Archive (.JAR) that attempts to exploit a vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) up to and including version 6 update 18. The vulnerability allows an unsigned Java applet to gain elevated privileges and potentially have unrestricted access to a host system outside its "sandbox" environment. It is discussed in CVE-2010-0094.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat uses a Microsoft vulnerability to download and run files on your PC, including other malware. It is also called the "Sandworm" vulnerability or the "Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

You can read more and apply updates to prevent exploiting this vulnerability in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-060.

It runs if you try to open an Office document and have one of the following vulnerable versions Windows:

• Windows 8.1
• Windows 8
• Windows 7 SP1
• Windows Vista SP2
• Windows RT 8.1
• Windows RT
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2008 SP2
• Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

You may get an alert about this threat even if you're not using a vulnerable version of the application. This is because we detect when a website or file tries to use the vulnerability, even if it isn't successful.

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-5076 is a family of malicious Java applets that attempt to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-5076) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-5076 is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

JDK and JRE 7 Update 7 and earlier 

Steps you can take

The nature of this threat means that you may need to take some steps to prevent being vulnerable from this, and similar exploits. We suggest you:

1. Clear the Java cache
2. Update Java
3. Remove older versions of Java

For detailed information about these steps, please see the Additional removal instructions below.

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507 is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-0507) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, the exploit is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

• JDK and JRE 7 Update 2 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 30 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier Java SE
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_35 and earlier Java SE
• JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier JavaFX

Exploit:Java/CVE-2011-3544 is a family of malicious Java applets that attempt to exploit a vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker's choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, Exploit:Java/CVE-2011-3544 is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE 7 and 6 Update 27 and earlier are all vulnerable to this exploit.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat uses a Java vulnerability to download and run files on your PC, including other malware.

It runs when you visit a hacked or malicious website and you have a vulnerable version of Java.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable:

• Java Runtime Environment of Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier
• OpenJDK version 6 and version 7

To check if you're running a vulnerable version of Java:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Programs.
2. If Java is installed you will see it in the list of installed programs. Click it to open the Java Control Panel.
3. On the General tab, click About to see which version of Java you have installed.

You may get an alert about this threat even if you're not using a vulnerable version of Java. This is because we detect when a website tries to use the vulnerability, even if it isn't successful.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat uses a vulnerability to download and run files on your PC, including other malware. It is also called the "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability".

It runs if you visit a web site, use a Microsoft Office document or .rtf file (Word document), and have a vulnerable version of the following applications on your PC:

• BizTalk Server 2002 SP1
• Commerce Server 2002 SP4, 2007 SP2, and 2009 Gold, and R2
• Microsoft Office 2003 SP3
• Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components SP3
• Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 and SP3
• Microsoft Office 2010 Gold and SP1
• SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2005 SP4, and 2008 SP2, SP3, and R2
• Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime
• Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP2

It is most often distributed through emails.

You may get an alert about this threat even if you're not using a vulnerable version of the application. This is because we detect when a website or file tries to use the vulnerability, even if it isn't successful.