PFV-Metasploit

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

-

Aliases :

PFV-Metasploit

Summary

PFV-Metasploit files are WMF documents containing exploit for Windows WMF SetAbortProc flaw.

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

  • Check for the latest database updates

    First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.

  • Submit a sample

    After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

    Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.

  • Exclude a file from further scanning

    If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

PFV-Metasploit files are generated by the metasploit framework. These are highly variable WMF documents containing exploit for Windows WMF SetAbortProc flaw. Some charasteristics of the files are:

  • Random size, up to maximum frame size of underlying networkRandom amount of random WMF records in the beginning and in the end of documentHighly polymorphic shellcode in between the random records

The shellcode itself is highly configurable by the metasploit framework, its functionality includes running any file on the infected machine, updloading and executing additional components and running the metasploit shell ("meterpreter").