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Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.BC
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat uses a vulnerability in some Adobe products to download and run files on your PC, including other malware.
It can run if you have a vulnerable version of Adobe on your PC and you visit a malicious website, or open a malicious PDF document attached to an email.
The following versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat are vulnerable:
- 9.x before 9.5.5
- 10.x before 10.1.7
- 11.x before 11.0.03
You may get an alert about this threat even if you're not using a vulnerable software version. This is because we detect when an attempt is made to exploit this vulnerability, even if it isn't successful.
You can find more information about this threat on the CVE website or our page about exploits.
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find other hidden malware.
Update Adobe products
Make sure you install all available Adobe updates. You can read more about this vulnerability and download software updates from these links:
It's also important to keep your other software up to date:
Get more help
You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
