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Exploit:JS/Shiep.A
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: JS/Obfuscated.AT (Avira)
Summary
Exploit:JS/Shiep.A is a detection for obfuscated JavaScript that attempts to exploit the vulnerability in the Java Deployment Toolkit described by CVE-2010-0886, also known as Java Web Start Arbitrary command-line injection.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
Use up-to-date Java software
This malware exploits a known vulnerability in the Java Deployment Toolkit. Install the updates available from the vendor so that your software is no longer affected by this vulnerability. You can read more about this vulnerability, as well as where to download the software update from the following links:
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