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TrojanDownloader:JS/Adodb
Aliases: Troj/JsDldr-C (Sophos) JS_DLOADR.HB (Trend Micro)
Summary
TrojanDownloader:JS/Adodb is the detection for a JavaScript trojan that exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) that allows remote code execution. The vulnerability was resolved with the release of Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-014. This trojan attempts to download and execute arbitrary files (including additional malware).
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed on your computer, run a full-system scan with an appropriate, up-to-date, security solution. The following Microsoft products detect and remove this threat:
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