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Exploit:Java/CVE-2009-3867
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Exploit.Java.CVE-2009-3867.c (Kaspersky) Exploit.Java.29 (Dr.Web) Exploit-CVE2009-3867 (McAfee) Mal/WebStart-A (Sophos) Trojan.Java.Byteverify.c (Sunbelt Software)
Summary
Exploit:Java/CVE-2009-3867 is the detection for a malicious Java applet that exploits the vulnerability described in CVE-2009-3867. The vulnerability is due to an error in the implementation of the HsbParser.getSoundBank function that can be exploited to result in a stack-based buffer overflow.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
Additional recovery instructions
This threat exploits a known vulnerability in Java software. After removing this threat, make sure that you install the updates available from the vendor. You can read more about this vulnerability from the following links:
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