Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.H is a detection for Javascript code that tries to exploit a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.X is a detection for a Portable Document Format (PDF) file that exploits one or more PDF vulnerabilities. When opened using vulnerable versions of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader, Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.X exploits the vulnerabilities tracked in CVE-2007-5659 and CVE-2008-2992. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability activates the contained payload.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.GR is a detection for specially-crafted PDF files that target software vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. Once the malformed PDF files are opened by vulnerable versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader, the embedded JavaScript is executed and loads the exploit.

 

 

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.OL is the detection for malicious Portable Document Format (PDF) files that contain an obfuscated JavaScript. These files exploit a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader that allows it to download and execute arbitrary files. The vulnerability is discussed in the following links:

• CVE-2010-0188
• APSB10-07

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.YX is a specially-crafted JavaScript, which exploits a vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Reader discussed in the following articles:

• CVE-2011-2110
• CVE-2010-0840
• CVE-2007-5659

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.ADM 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.

Exploit:Win32/Pidief.HW is a detection for specially-crafted PDF files that target a software vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader version 8 before 8.2.1 and version 9 before 9.3.1. The vulnerability exploited by this malware is referenced by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Identifier CVE-2010-0188.

 

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat uses a vulnerability in some Adobe products to download and run files on your PC, including other malware.

It can run if you have a vulnerable version of Adobe on your PC and you visit a malicious website, or open a malicious PDF document attached to an email.

The following versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat are vulnerable:

• 9.x before 9.5.5
• 10.x before 10.1.7
• 11.x before 11.0.03

You may get an alert about this threat even if you're not using a vulnerable software version. This is because we detect when an attempt is made to exploit this vulnerability, even if it isn't successful.

You can find more information about this threat on the CVE website or our page about exploits.

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 Reader/Acrobat are vulnerable:

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader version 11 earlier than 11.0.03
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader version 10 earlier than 10.1.7
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader version 9 earlier than 9.5.5

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.DE is a detection for specially-crafted PDF files that target software vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. Once the malformed PDF files are opened by vulnerable versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader, the embedded JavaScript gets executed and loads the exploit. The exploit executes code to download and execute arbitrary files on the affected computer. These files may include additional malware.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.QB is the detection for specially-crafted PDF files that attempt to exploit software vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader that could result in the execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability is discussed in the following articles:

• CVE-2010-0188
• Adobe Security Bulletin APSB10-07

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.G is a detection for a PDF file that exploits a PDF (Portable Document Format) vulnerability.

 

When opened using Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader versions prior to 8.1.2, Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.G exploits the vulnerability discussed in Adobe Security Advisory APSB08-15 with CVE Reference Number CVE-2008-2641.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.KG is the detection for a malicious Portable Document Format (PDF) file that exploits certain vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader to obfuscate and hide, and subsequently run, malicious JavaScript and shellcode. The shellcode is used to download other malware.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.ZZ is a detection for a PDF file that contains an obfuscated malicious JavaScript that attempts to contact remote hosts in order to download arbitrary files.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.ALA is a specially created PDF file that exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.

The vulnerability, discussed in CVE-2010-0188, lets this file download and run other files, which might be other malware.

These versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are vulnerable to this exploit:

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader version 8 earlier than 8.2.1
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader version 9 earlier than 9.3.1