Trojan:W32/PFV-Exploit

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Trojan

Aliases :

Trojan:W32/PFV-Exploit

Summary

Trojan:W32/PFV-Exploit is a detection for files containing an exploit for a vulnerability in Windows WMF (Windows Metafile) handling.

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

  • Check for the latest database updates

    First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.

  • Submit a sample

    After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

    Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.

  • Exclude a file from further scanning

    If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

The vulnerability may be exploited either locally or remotely, if an attacker can trick the user into viewing a specially crafted WMF file. Possible attack scenarios are:

  • When user visits malicious web site containing a specially crafted WMF file
  • When user views malicious WMF file (locally or network share)
  • When user opens email containing malicious WMF

A new exploit targeting this vulnerability was found in the wild in December 28th 2005.

More

According to Microsoft, the following versions of Windows are affected by the flaw:

  • Windows 2000 SP4
  • Windows XP SP1
  • Windows XP SP2
  • Windows XP Professional x64
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2003 SP1
  • Windows Server 2003 Itanium
  • Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
  • Windows Server 2003 x64
  • Windows 98SE, ME

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