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Exploit:Java/Gimsh.A
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Exploit.Java.Gimsh.a (Kaspersky) EXP/Java.Gimsh.A.41 (Avira) JV/Exploit-Gimsh (McAfee)
Summary
Exploit:Java/Gimsh.A is the detection for a malicious Java applet that exploits the vulnerability in Sun Java RunTime Environment discussed in CVE-2007-0243. Once executed with a vulnerable version of the Java Runtime environment, this malware attempts to download and execute possibly malicious files from a Web site. Upgrading to the latest Java Runtime Environment prevents the exploit from executing.
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 Microsoft Security Essentials, or the Microsoft Safety Scanner. For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/av.aspx.
Update your Sun Java RunTime Environment software:
This threat only affects computers that have a vulnerable version of Sun Java RunTime environment installed. To prevent it from affecting your computer again, install the latest version of Sun Java. For more information, refer to the following:
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