Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AFW
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AFW 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:
Exploit:Win32/CVE-2011-0104
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
Exploit:Win32/CVE-2011-0104 is a malicious Microsoft Office file that exploits the vulnerability described in CVE-2011-0104, and resolved with the release of Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-021.
This file might arrive as an attachment to a spammed email, and might use social engineering techniques (like a legitimate-sounding file name) to get you to open it.