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Exploit:Win32/CVE-2009-1537
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: CVE-2009-1537 (other)
Summary
Exploit:Win32/CVE-2009-1537 is the detection for Quicktime files that attempt to exploit a vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow.
When a specially crafted Quicktime file detected as Exploit:Win32/CVE-2009-1537 is run by a user, it may connect to a remote server and download other malware by running shellcode stored in another malware it usually arrives with, Exploit:JS/Mult.BM. Both of these exploits may arrive in a system when a user visits compromised or malicious Web sites.
Manual removal is not recommended for this threat. To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the Microsoft Safety Scanner (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=212742). For more information, see http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/vista.mspx.
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