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JS_FORTNIGHT.E
Overview

Malware type: JavaScript

Aliases: Virus.JS.Fortnight.b (Kaspersky), JS.Fortnight.C (Symantec), JS/Fortnight.B.1 (Avira), JS/Fortnight-E (Sophos),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

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

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

Low

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

This Java Script (JS) code embedded in HTML-based email messages uses the Microsoft Internet Explorer I-Frame exploit to open a Web page automatically.

For more information about this vulnerability, please visit the following page:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-020.mspx

The malicious Web page is actually a commercial site that adds links to the Internet Explorer Favorites folder.

When a user with lowered Internet Explorer security settings opens an email message or an HTML file that contains this malware, this malware automatically executes and opens the malicious site.

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

Description created: Jul. 7, 2005 7:00:19 AM GMT -0800

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