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Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.FM
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: PDF/Obfusc.M!Camelot (Command) Exploit.JS.Pdfka.cjx (Kaspersky) Exploit.PDF-JS.Gen (BitDefender) Troj/PDFJs-KK (Sophos)
Summary
Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.FM is the detection for a specially crafted PDF file that exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. This file only successfully exploits computer that are affected by the Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader vulnerability discussed in CVE-2009-1492.
Manual removal is not recommended for this threat. To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as Microsoft Security Essentials, or the Microsoft Safety Scanner. For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/av.aspx.
Update vulnerable applications
This malware exploits a known vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. Install the updates available from the vendor so that your software is no longer affected by these vulnerabilities. You can read more about this vulnerability in PDF documents, as well as where to download the software update from the following links:
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