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Bloodhound.Exploit.488

Jan 21, 2013

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Bloodhound.Exploit.488 is a heuristic detection for files attempting to exploit the Adobe Acrobat and Reader Remote Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2013-0604).

Bloodhound.Exploit.488 Threat Assessment
ComponentSeverity
Wild LevelLow
Number of Infections0 - 49
Number of Sites0 - 2
Geographical DistributionLow
Threat ContainmentEasy
RemovalEasy
Damage LevelLow
Distribution LevelLow


According to the Symantec Threat Severity Assessment, overall risk of Bloodhound.Exploit.488 is now categorized as «Very Low» — poses little threat to users; rarely even makes headlines; no reports in the wild. Read more about Threat Severity Assessment.

More information about Bloodhound.Exploit.488, you can find on the official site of Symantec Corporation, where in addition to useful information you can find technical details and removal instructions: www.symantec.com

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