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Updated on May 16, 2012

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:

  • JRE for Sun JDK (Java Development Kit) and JRE 6 update 10 and earlier
  • JDK and JRE 5.0 update 16 and earlier
  • SDK (Software Development Kit) and JRE 1.4.2_18

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.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Nov 02, 2009
Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.B 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 system.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Nov 16, 2009
Alert level: severe
Updated on Dec 13, 2009
Alert level: severe
Updated on Dec 13, 2009
Alert level: severe
Updated on Dec 17, 2009
Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.A is a detection for malicious code that attempts to exploit a vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). The vulnerability, referenced by CVE number CVE-2008-5353, may lead to the download and execution of arbitrary files in an affected system.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Dec 22, 2009
Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.C is a detection for exploit code that targets a known vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (CVE-2008-5353). It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected computer.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 28, 2010
Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.G is a detection for malicious code that attempts to exploit a vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). The exploit may lead to the download and execution of arbitrary files in a computer in which a vulnerable version of JRE is installed.
Alert level: severe
Updated on May 21, 2010
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.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 10, 2010
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 10, 2010
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 25, 2010
Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.I is a detection for malicious code that attempts to exploit a vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). The exploit may lead to the download and execution of arbitrary files in a computer in which a vulnerable version of JRE is installed.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 02, 2010
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 02, 2010
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 02, 2010
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 02, 2010
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 02, 2010
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 02, 2010
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 02, 2010
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 02, 2010
Alert level: severe