Name: Java:Gimsh-B [Expl]
It was found during boot scan, and it keeps finding the same virus, but in a different place. Its found in File C:/Documents and settings/User/Application Data/Sun/Java/Deployment/cache/javapi/v1.0/jar/ivmimpro.jar-9ec854f-48ac1d6d.zipl>vmain.class
The only thing that is different from the rest of the files, is ivmimpro.jar-9ec854f-48ac1d6d is different on each one.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0
Follow the guide at start of above thread,
post the resulting logs as attachments,
p.m. the guides author>>http://forum.avast.com/index.php?action=profile;u=11091 with a simple request for help.
Exploit:Java/Gimsh.A is the detection for a malicious Java applet that exploits the vulnerability in Sun Java RunTime Environment discussed in CVE-2007-0243. Once executed with a vulnerable version of the Java Runtime environment, this malware attempts to download and execute possibly malicious files from a Web site. Upgrading to the latest Java Runtime Environment prevents the exploit from executing.
http://65.55.21.250/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Exploit:Java/Gimsh.A
If you are getting JAVA exploits then the likelihood is that you are running an old version of JAVA, which you should uninstall and get the latest version.
I would also suggest a visit to this site, which scans your system for out of date programs that have patches to close vulnerabilities, http://secunia.com/software_inspector/.
Ok, thanks, yes it is old, the computer is old, and has been off for about 3 years, with no antivirus on it, so it needs to be updated.
You’re welcome.
There is another option and that is to uninstall JAVA and not replace it, it isn’t essential. So if you don’t have a requirement, sites or applications that you visit/use require JAVA (not to be confused with javascript), then don’t install it.
I got along fine without it for many, many years and there are not to many occasions where I actually use it on a web site.