Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.YP is a specially-crafted Portable Document Format (PDF) file that exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader described in the following articles:

• CVE-2010-0188
• APSB10-07

Exploit:JS/Pdfjsc.AC is a detection for specially-crafted PDF files that attempt to exploit 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:JS/Pdfjsc.Z is an obfuscated JavaScript often distributed through compromised websites. It is designed to exploit several vulnerabilities in the web browser.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.ADE is a specially crafted PDF file that exploits 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.

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

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 8.2.1
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1

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/Pdfjsc.ADY 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, including malware from the following families:

• Trojan:Win32/Simda
• Win32/Zegost (for example, Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.F)
• Win32/Carberp
• Win32/Fareit
• Trojan:Win32/Lockscreen
• Trojan:Win32/Ransom
• Trojan:Win32/Reveton
• Win32/Winwebsec
• Win32/Zbot

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

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 8.2.1
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1

Install updates to prevent infection

This malware exploits known vulnerabilities.

You should always install the latest updates available from Adobe to prevent reinfection from this threat, and possible infection from other threats.

Download updates for Adobe products from the following link:

• Updating Software

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AEA 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.

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

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 8.2.1
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1

Install updates to prevent infection

This malware exploits known vulnerabilities.

You should always install the latest updates available from the software vendor to prevent reinfection from this threat, and possible infection from other threats.

Download updates for Adobe products from the following link:

• Updating Software

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AEW 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.

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

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 8.2.1
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1

Install updates to prevent infection

This malware exploits known vulnerabilities.

You should always install the latest updates available from the software vendor to prevent reinfection from this threat, and possible infection from other threats.

Download updates for Adobe products from the following link:

• Updating Software

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AFE 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.

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

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 8.2.1
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1

Install updates to prevent infection

This malware exploits known vulnerabilities.

You should always install the latest updates available from the software vendor to prevent reinfection from this threat, and possible infection from other threats.

Download updates for Adobe products from the following link:

• Updating Software

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AFU 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.

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

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 8.2.1
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1

Install updates to prevent infection

This malware exploits known vulnerabilities.

You should always install the latest updates available from the software vendor to prevent reinfection from this threat, and possible infection from other threats.

Download updates for Adobe products from the following link:

• Updating Software

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AGD 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.

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

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 8.2.1
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1

Install updates to prevent infection

This malware exploits known vulnerabilities.

You should always install the latest updates available from the software vendor to prevent reinfection from this threat, and possible infection from other threats.

Download updates for Adobe products from the following link:

• Updating Software

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat uses an Adobe vulnerability to download and run files, including malware, on your PC.

It runs when you open an infected PDF file and you have a vulnerable version of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. You might receive this PDF file as an email attachment.

The following versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are vulnerable:

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader version 8.2.2 and earlier
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader version 9.3.4 and earlier

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.H is a detection for malicious code that attempts to exploit a vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). The vulnerability, with CVE number CVE-2008-5353, may lead to the download and execution of arbitrary files in an affected computer.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AGR 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.

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

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 8.2.1
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1

Install updates to prevent infection

This malware exploits known vulnerabilities.

You should always install the latest updates available from the software vendor to prevent reinfection from this threat, and possible infection from other threats.

Download updates for Adobe products from the following link:

• Updating Software

Exploit:JS/SetSlice.B is a detection for malicious JavaScript that exploits a ulnerability in Oracle Java to run arbitrary code on your computer. The vulnerability is discussed in CVE-2010-0842 and fixed by applying the latest security updates from Oracle.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.A is a detection for an exploit that targets a Portable Document Format (PDF) vulnerability. The vulnerability allows remote code execution when a malformed PDF document is opened using Adobe Reader version 8.1.1, or earlier. Details on the vulnerability are available from Adobe Security Bulletin APSB08-013.

Exploit:Win32/Jdrop.gen!A is a generic detection for specially crafted Microsoft Access Database (MDB) files that exploit the Microsoft Jet Database Engine File Parsing Stack Overflow Vulnerability. This vulnerability is referenced by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ID CVE-2008-1092, and described in Microsoft Security Advisory 950267.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.B is the detection for a malicious PDF file that exploits a known vulnerability in Windows. This PDF file can be specially crafted to contain a malicious URL that is automatically executed when the PDF file is opened.

Exploit:JS/Usea.A is a detection for a Javascript that detects the UUSee UUUpgrade ActiveX Control 'Update' Method arbitrary file download vulnerability. UUSee is an application designed to allow users to view content such as videos over the Internet.

Exploit:Win32/Pidief.AM is a detection for specially-crafted PDF files that targets software vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. If opened on vulnerable computers, this exploit installs TrojanDropper:Win32/Protux.A.