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Updated on Jul 30, 2012

Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.

This threat uses a Java vulnerability to download and run files on your PC, including other malware.

It runs when you visit a hacked or malicious website and you have a vulnerable version of Java.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable:

  • JDK and JRE 7 Update 4 and earlier Java SE

  • JDK and JRE 6 Update 32 and earlier Java SE

  • JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 35 and earlier Java SE

  • SDK and JRE 1.4.2_37 and earlier Java SE

To check if you're running a vulnerable version of Java:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Programs.
  2. If Java is installed you will see it in the list of installed programs. Click it to open the Java Control Panel.
  3. On the General tab, click About to see which version of Java you have installed.

You might get an alert about this threat even if you're not using a vulnerable version of Java. This is because we detect when a website tries to use the vulnerability, even if it isn't successful.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 30, 2012

Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.

This threat uses a software vulnerability to download and run other files on your PC, including malware.

It runs when you visit a hacked website and you have a vulnerable version of Java. A number of legitimate websites could be hacked to unwillingly host this threat.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable:

  • JDK and JRE 7 Update 4 and earlier Java SE
  • JDK and JRE 6 Update 32 and earlier Java SE
  • JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 35 and earlier Java SE
  • SDK and JRE 1.4.2_37 and earlier Java SE

To check if you're running a vulnerable version of Java:

  1. Go to the control panel (Select Start then Control Panel)
  2. Select Programs. If Java is installed you will see it in the list of installed programs. Click it to open the Java Control Panel.
  3. On the General tab, click About to see which version of Java you have installed.

You might get a detection for this threat when you visit a website that has the malicious code, even if you're not using a vulnerable version of Java. This doesn't mean that you have been hacked; it means someone has tried to hack into your PC.

The vulnerability that this threat exploits is described in CVE-2012-1723.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.  

Alert level: severe