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JS_MULEX.C
Overview

Malware type: JavaScript

Aliases: Trojan-Downloader.JS.Agent.pm (Kaspersky), Exploit-DXMEDIA (McAfee), HTML/Dldr.Agen.N.15 (Avira), Troj/Mulex-A (Sophos),

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:

Medium

Description: 

To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this malware, refer to the Behavior Diagram shown below.

JS_MULEX.C Behavior Diagram

Malware Overview

This malicious JavaScript is hosted on a certain URL.

It downloads, saves, and executes a file detected by Trend Micro as TSPY_AGENT.AAWC. As a result, routines of the downloaded spyware may be exhibited on the affected system. Variants of this malicious JavaScript perform the said routine by exploiting certain browser vulnerabilities.

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

Description created: Sep. 10, 2007 3:32:09 AM GMT -0800

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