Bloodhound.Exploit.488 is a heuristic detection for files attempting to exploit the Adobe Acrobat and Reader Remote Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2013-0604).

Bloodhound.Exploit.488 Threat Assessment

Component	Severity
Wild Level	Low
Number of Infections	0 - 49
Number of Sites	0 - 2
Geographical Distribution	Low
Threat Containment	Easy
Removal	Easy
Damage Level	Low
Distribution Level	Low

According to the Symantec Threat Severity Assessment, overall risk of Bloodhound.Exploit.488 is now categorized as «Very Low» — poses little threat to users; rarely even makes headlines; no reports in the wild. Read more about Threat Severity Assessment.

More information about Bloodhound.Exploit.488, you can find on the official site of Symantec Corporation, where in addition to useful information you can find technical details and removal instructions: www.symantec.com

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