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Trojan:Java/Rowindal

Name : Trojan:Java/Rowindal
Detection Names : Exploit.Java.CVE-2010-0094.a
Trojan.Java.Rowindal
Aliases : Java:Agent-BA (Other)
Mal/JavaDldr-B (Sophos)
Trojan:Java/Rowindal.A (Microsoft)
Generic2_c.BOMJ (Avira)
TROJ_JAVA.BM (Trend Micro)
Category:Malware
Type:Trojan
Platform:Java

Summary

Also known as a trojan horse program, this is a deceptive program that performs additional actions without the user's knowledge or permission. It does not replicate.

Disinfection

Allow F-Secure Anti-Virus to disinfect the relevant files.

For more general information on disinfection, please see Removal Instructions.

Additional Details

Trojan:Java/Rowindal is a maliciously-crafted Java class component that attempts to exploit a known vulnerability (CVE-2010-0094) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to perform remote code execution. The unauthorized code typically involves downloading additional malware onto the system.

This trojan may also be hosted on malicious websites, from which it may be downloaded onto vulnerable computers.


Note

A patch for the JRE vulnerability is available from:

  • http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html