JAVA/Exdoer.A virus detected by Avira

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Hello,

Avira has just detected the virus JAVA/Exdoer.A on my PC.
Can someone help me get rid of it?
Thanks in advance.

Configuration: Windows XP / Firefox 4.0

5 answers

  1. Name: JAVA/Exdoer.A
    Date of discovery: 08/03/2011
    Type: Java
    In circulation: No
    Reported infections: Medium to high
    Distribution potential: Low
    Destruction potential: Medium
    Static file: Yes
    File size: 5.053 Bytes
    MD5 hash: 1dcad9dc810da4c90f28f4412681d1d6
    VDF version: 7.10.09.114
    IVDF version: 7.11.04.118

    General
    Propagation method:
    * It does not have its own propagation routine

    Aliases:
    * Kaspersky: Exploit.Java.CVE-2010-0840.d
    * F-Secure: Exploit.Java.CVE-2010-0840.d
    * Eset: Java/TrojanDownloader.OpenStream.NBI
    * DrWeb: Exploit.Java.186

    Platforms / Operating systems:
    * Windows XP
    * Windows 2003
    * Windows Vista
    * Windows Server 2008
    * Windows 7

    Side effects:
    * It downloads a file
    * It lowers security settings
    * It exploits software vulnerabilities
    * CVE-2010-0840

    Here is some information about this virus, but normally your antivirus should offer to remove it ;)
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    1. It's done, I deleted it.
      Do I need to clean my PC now (sorry, I'm not an expert)?
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      1. Normally, if it is deleted, that's fine. Still, try to do a new scan; you never know.
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        1. Good evening

          Nothing serious, it's about the Java application.

          Useful on our PCs.

          See you later
          --
          ---------Security Contributor---------
          We have all been beginners at something at some point.
          But knowledge is the reward for diligence.
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          1. nonsense this answer...
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          2. because it is a temporary file used -indeed- by Java, but installed here* by a malicious Java application.

            *in the folder Documents and Settings\XXXX\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0
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          3. I would like to add finally that the Java cache can be managed via "Java" in the configuration panel (clearing, settings, size...
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          4. Do you think I should clean my PC (sorry, I'm not an expert...)? Or something else?
            Thanks for your reply.
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        2. Thank you for your answers.
          I deleted it and did a new scan: Avira no longer detects anything.
          See you later.
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