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Ticket #2106 (closed bug: invalid)

Opened 5 years ago

Last modified 15 months ago

McAfee VirusScan sees jquery.js as virus when being used with IE7

Reported by: crest5 Owned by:
Priority: major Milestone: 1.2.2
Component: core Version: 1.2.1
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Description

Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11

VirusScan Enterprise + Anti-Spyware Module 8.0.0

-Scan Engine 5200

Error given: Detected as JS/Exploit-BO Trojan

This error started being given today, we've used jquery.js for several months with no issues. This error isn't given when using Firefox, only Internet Explorer 7. The jquery.js file seems to be the only jquery file that causes this error. Isolated it this file by removing all other scripts from page. If this file is included on page this error will be thrown, even if no function calls are made.

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jquery-mcafee-trojan.png Download (6.9 KB) - added by torben 5 years ago.

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comment:1 Changed 5 years ago by torben

Unfortunately, I can confirm this issue. See attached screenshot...

Changed 5 years ago by torben

comment:2 Changed 5 years ago by tse-webdesig

With the new update (available now) of the virus definition list, the problem was solved with Mc-Afee Security Center.

Problem occurred with DAT version 1597.0000 (2007/01/02) Problem should be solved with DAT version 1598.0000 (2007/01/03)

comment:3 Changed 5 years ago by Byron

I think this was more to do with packer than jquery, if you unpack your jquery file no alert is thrown.

comment:4 Changed 5 years ago by john

  • Status changed from new to closed
  • Resolution set to invalid

Yeah, this is a packer issue. For now, all we can recommend doing is to not use the packed version of jQuery, at least until Mcafee resolves this issue.

Please follow the  bug reporting guidlines and use  jsFiddle when providing test cases and demonstrations instead of pasting the code in the ticket.

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