Exploit:Java/Majava.A

Classification

Category:

Malware

Platform:

Java

Type:

Exploit

Aliases:

Summary

Exploit:Java/Majava.A identifies malicious files that exploit vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).

Security programs use generic detections that look for broad patterns of code or behavior to identify similar programs or files. If you suspect the file was incorrectly detected, go to: Removal: Suspect a file is incorrectly detected (a False Positive)?.

Removal

Technical Details

Exploit:Java/Majava.A is a generic detection that identifies exploit files used to target and exploit vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).

If successfully used, exploits can provide an attacker with a wide range of possible actions, from viewing data on a restricted-user database to almost complete control of a compromised system.

The exploit files may be delivered by other malware, such as the Blackhole exploit kit.

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