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JS_AGENT.IGF
Overview

Malware type: JavaScript

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

High

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

This malicious JavaScript may be hosted on a Web site and run when a user accesses the said Web site.

It takes advantage of the following known vulnerabilities to download malicious files on the affected system:

It also takes advantage of unknown vulnerabilities to download malicious files. Upon exploiting the said vulnerabilities, it accesses a Web site to download and execute a malicious file detected by Trend Micro as BKDR_AGENT.AHCO. This malicious JavaScript then executes the downloaded file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded backdoor are exhibited on the affected system.

For additional information about this threat, see:
Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Mar. 27, 2008 2:32:00 AM GMT -0800

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