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Bloodhound.Exploit.39
Risk Level 1: Very Low
SUMMARY
Bloodhound.Exploit.39 is a heuristic detection for the HTML Help File Parsing Buffer Overflow (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-026).
Protection
- Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™ Weekly) June 15, 2005
- Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) June 15, 2005
Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Low
- Number of Infections: 0 - 49
- Number of Sites: 0 - 2
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Easy
Damage
- Damage Level: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Bloodhound.Exploit.39 is a heuristic detection for the HTML Help File Parsing Buffer Overflow. An attacker who exploits this vulnerability could perform a denial of service, or potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-on user. The exploit is triggered by opening the file, or viewing a web page that contains the file.
Affects: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (including SP2)/2003
Files that are detected as Bloodhound.Exploit.39 may be malicious. We suggest that you submit to Symantec Security Response any files that are detected as Bloodhound.Exploit.39. For instructions on how to do this using Scan and Deliver, read How to submit a file to Symantec Security Response using Scan and Deliver.
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