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Exploit:Java/Blacole.AHN

Posted: January 15, 2013

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 7/10
Infected PCs: 69
First Seen: January 15, 2013
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-1723.AHN is a malicious Java application that strives to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-1723) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install potentially malicious files onto the targeted computer. If PC users visit a website which contains the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, Exploit:Java/Blacole.AHN is loaded. Exploit:Java/Blacole.AHN then strives to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could involve other malware threats. If Exploit:Java/Blacole.AHN is reported then it is possible that your PC has been affected by this security threat.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to Exploit:Java/Blacole.AHN:

  • SDK and JRE 1.4.2_37 and earlier Java SE
  • JDK and JRE 6 Update 32 and earlier Java SE
  • JDK and JRE 7 Update 4 and earlier Java SE
  • JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 35 and earlier Java SE

Exploit:Java/Blacole.AHN may be triggered when a computer user visits a website that includes the malicious code. Even if the computer is not using a vulnerable version of the JRE Exploit:Java/Blacole.AHN may be reported when he/she visits a website that includes the malicious code. This does not mean that the targeted machine has been compromised, rather that an attempt to compromise the PC has been made.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



f96cb287bd2dd3a242f6bc540ac9c78f File name: f96cb287bd2dd3a242f6bc540ac9c78f
Size: 8.59 KB (8599 bytes)
MD5: f96cb287bd2dd3a242f6bc540ac9c78f
Detection count: 33
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 22, 2013
0080411005 File name: 0080411005
Size: 7.73 KB (7730 bytes)
MD5: e3908ad2d4531da971091b9ccd60b0a2
Detection count: 32
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 22, 2013
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