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Exploit:Java/CVE-2010-0840.A
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Trojan-Downloader.Java.Agent.iq (Kaspersky)
Summary
Exploit:Java/CVE-2010-0840.A is a detection for an obfuscated malicious Java class applet component that exploits the vulnerability described in CVE-2010-0840. Successful exploitation leads to remote code execution.
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/.
Update vulnerable applications
This threat exploits a known vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). To prevent your computer from being vulnerable to this malware, make sure that you install the updates available from the vendor. You can read more about this vulnerability from the following links:
Over time, multiple vulnerable versions of Java may remain in your computer in separate folders. It is "highly recommended" that users remove all older versions of Java as keeping the older versions on your system present a security risk. See the following FAQ article:
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