Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.YP
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.YP is a specially-crafted Portable Document Format (PDF) file that exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader described in the following articles:
Win32/Pdfjsc
Microsoft security software detects and removes these threats.
This malware family exploit vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.
The vulnerabilities allow malware to download and run files, inlcuding other malware.
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AEW
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AEW is a malicious PDF file that exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.
The vulnerabilities, discussed in CVE-2010-0188, allow this malware to download and run arbitrary files.
The following versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are vulnerable to this exploit:
- Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 8.2.1
- Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1
Install updates to prevent infection
This malware exploits known vulnerabilities.
You should always install the latest updates available from the software vendor to prevent reinfection from this threat, and possible infection from other threats.
Download updates for Adobe products from the following link:
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.ADY
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.ADY is a malicious PDF file that exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.
The vulnerabilities, discussed in CVE-2010-0188, allow this malware to download and run arbitrary files, including malware from the following families:
- Trojan:Win32/Simda
- Win32/Zegost (for example, Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.F)
- Win32/Carberp
- Win32/Fareit
- Trojan:Win32/Lockscreen
- Trojan:Win32/Ransom
- Trojan:Win32/Reveton
- Win32/Winwebsec
- Win32/Zbot
The following versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are vulnerable to this exploit:
- Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 8.2.1
- Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1
Install updates to prevent infection
This malware exploits known vulnerabilities.
You should always install the latest updates available from Adobe to prevent reinfection from this threat, and possible infection from other threats.
Download updates for Adobe products from the following link:
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.CR
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.YZ
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.YZ is a specially-crafted Portable Document File (PDF), which exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader discussed in the following articles:
When executed in a vulnerable version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader, it attempts to download a certain file. It has been found included in the Blackhole exploit kit.
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.YF
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.YF is a specially-crafted Portable Document File (PDF), which exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader discussed in the following articles:
It connects to certain servers to download and execute other files.
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AAP
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AAP is the detection for specially-crafted PDF files that target software vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. The vulnerabilities, discussed in CVE-2010-0188, could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or application crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.FM
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.NJ
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.NJ is the detection for a PDF file that contains an obfuscated JavaScript. This JavaScript exploits certain vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2010-0188, in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader, allowing it to download arbitrary files into the affected computer.
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.L
Exploit:JS/Pdfjsc.BC
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat uses an Adobe vulnerability to download and run files on your PC, including malware.
It runs when you open an infected PDF file and you have a vulnerable version of Adobe Reader or Acrobat. You might receive this PDF file as an email attachment.
The following versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are vulnerable to this exploit:
- Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader 9
- Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader 10
- Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader 11
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.EX
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.LV
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.ML
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.PK
Exploit:JS/Pdfjsc.PK is the detection for specially-crafted PDF files that attempt to exploit a software vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. It connects to a remote server to download and possibly execute arbitrary files.
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.J
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.CV
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.EI
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AEB
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AEB is a malicious PDF file that exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.
The vulnerabilities, discussed in CVE-2010-0188, allow this malware to download and run arbitrary files.
The following versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are vulnerable to this exploit:
- Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 8.2.1
- Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1
Install updates to prevent infection
This malware exploits known vulnerabilities.
You should always install the latest updates available from Adobe to prevent reinfection from this threat, and possible infection from other threats.
Download updates for Adobe products from the following link: