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« on: September 21, 2006, 05:46:26 PM »
Hi All,

I am attempting to gather information on a possible virus/trojan which is causing IE 6 to close just seconds after it is opened.  If anybody can share any information on this, any links, names, filename, reg keys, etc. I would really appreciate it.
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2006, 06:54:01 PM »
Hey Fallowearth Smile

I had something like that with Internet Explorer 7, and i found out i was infected with Virtumundo, it added a BHO that caused my internet explorer to crash when i opened a new tab. I'm not sure if thats whats causing your problems, but if it is, there are a few removal tools out there Smile
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« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2006, 07:44:53 PM »
I have found a couple of articles about this:

http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/vulnerability.jsp?bid=20096

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/925568.mspx


Looks like a possible issue with a VML exploit.  Disabling third-party browser extensions should temporarily restore browsing.  Maybe an issue with vgx.dll.  Possible unregistration of this file to resolve.
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« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2006, 08:10:01 PM »
Further update:

Uninstalling browser toolbars/addons also seems to be successful in resolving this issue.  Seems to be a combination of things conflicting to cause this.
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2006, 12:59:05 PM »
Just to clarify this issue, it looks like it was due to a exploit/trojan:

http://vil.nai.com/vil/Content/v_140629.htm

Also, it seems to be using a vulnerability in the Yahoo Toolbar.
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2006, 02:08:48 PM »
Quote from: FallowEarth on September 24, 2006, 12:59:05 PM
Also, it seems to be using a vulnerability in the Yahoo Toolbar.
Kinda funny how some of that works. "And D/L the yahoo toolbar with Anti spyware".  Mr. Green
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2006, 03:38:39 PM »
Quote from: tommie gorman on September 24, 2006, 02:08:48 PM
Kinda funny how some of that works. "And D/L the yahoo toolbar with Anti spyware".  Mr. Green

Yeah, it's true.  I know that you can download the Yahoo toolbar when you get Flash from the Adobe site.  Whoopsie.
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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2006, 08:01:44 PM »
ccleaner updates also.
I am so thrilled.  toothy6
The only good thing about it is it is quick during working. It will not slow me down much. But I have since droped  it.
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« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2006, 12:01:42 AM »
There is a third-party patch available from ZERT (Zeroday Emergency Response Team.)

http://www.grc.com/sn/notes-058.htm

There's also a quick read there about the buffer overrun.
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