Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-1723.EF is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-1723) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, the exploit is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

• 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

Windows Defender 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 to this exploit:

• 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 may 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.

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.ZR is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-0507) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, the exploit is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

• JDK and JRE 7 Update 2 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 30 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier Java SE
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_35 and earlier Java SE
• JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier JavaFX

Exploit:Win32/CVE-2012-0002.A is the detection for Proof-of-Concept code that exploits a vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The vulnerability, discussed in CVE-2012-0002, could allow remote code execution and was resolved with the release of Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-002.

Exploit:Win32/CVE-2012-0002.A is the detection for a utility that exploits a vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The vulnerability, discussed in CVE-2012-0002, could allow remote code execution and was resolved with the release of Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-002.

Windows Defender Antivirus 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 2 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 30 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier Java SE
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_35 and earlier Java SE
• JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier JavaFX

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 may 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.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat uses a Microsoft vulnerability to download and run files on your PC, including other malware. It is also called the "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability".

It runs if you visit a website, use an Office document or .rtf file (Word document), and have a vulnerable version of the following applications on your PC:

• Microsoft Office 2003 SP3
• Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components SP3
• Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 and SP3
• Microsoft Office 2010 Gold and SP1

It is most often distributed through emails.

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

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-1723.YD is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-1723) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, the exploit is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

• 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

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-4681.SU is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-4681) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-4681.SU is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

Oracle Java JDK and JRE 7 Update 5 and earlier, JRE 6 Update 34 and earlier are all vulnerable to this exploit.

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.  

Windows Defender 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 2 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 30 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier Java SE
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_35 and earlier Java SE
• JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier JavaFX

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 may 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.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-1723.EP is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-1723) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, the exploit is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

• 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

Exploit:Win32/CVE-2012-4969 is a family of malicious files that exploits a vulnerability (CVE-2012-4969) in Internet Explorer in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website that contains the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Internet Explorer, Exploit:Win32/CVE-2012-4969 is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, 9 without MS12-063 security update applied are vulnerable to this malware family. Internet Explorer 10 is not affected.

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.ZP is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-0507) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, the exploit is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

• JDK and JRE 7 Update 2 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 30 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier Java SE
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_35 and earlier Java SE
• JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier JavaFX

Exploit:Win32/CVE-2012-4969.C is an exploit for the vulnerability in Internet Explorer described in Microsoft Security Advisory 2757760. The exploit eventually leads to another malware being downloaded into your computer.

Exploit:Win32/CVE-2012-4969.A is a special crafted JavaScript, which takes advantage of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 through 9. The vulnerability is described in detail in CVE-2012-4969. It is mitigated with the release of a Fixit tool as described in Microsoft Security Advisory 2757760.

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-1723.ED is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-1723) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, the exploit is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

• 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

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.ZN is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-0507) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, the exploit is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

• JDK and JRE 7 Update 2 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 30 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier Java SE
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_35 and earlier Java SE
• JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier JavaFX