BKDR_CHOSZ.A

This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.

It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system.

It deletes the initially executed copy of itself.

Arrival Details

This backdoor may be dropped by the following malware:

• TROJ_MDROPR.XOD

Installation

This backdoor drops the following copies of itself into the affected system and executes them:

• %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\mspool.dll

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

Autostart Technique

This backdoor registers itself as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool
Description = "Windows mspool service."

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool
DisplayName = "mspool"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool
ErrorControl = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool
ImagePath = "%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool
ObjectName = "LocalSystem"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool
Start = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool
Type = "10"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool\Parameters
ServiceDll = "%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\mspool.DLL"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool\Parameters
ServiceMain = BofMrf

Other System Modifications

This backdoor adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool\Enum

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool\Parameters

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mspool\Security

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Classes\SS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Classes\SS\
PROXY

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost
LocalService = "{Default values} mspool"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {Default values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Cache\Paths
Directory = "%System Root%\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Cache\Paths\path1
CachePath = "%System Root%\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Cache1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\Cache1.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Cache\Paths\path2
CachePath = "%System Root%\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Cache2"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\Cache2.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Cache\Paths\path3
CachePath = "%System Root%\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Cache3"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\Cache3.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Cache\Paths\path4
CachePath = "%System Root%\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Cache4"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\Cache4.)

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\Shell Folders
Cookies = "%System Root%\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Cookies"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %System Root%\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Cookies.)

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\Shell Folders
Cache = "%System Root%\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %System Root%\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files.)

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\Shell Folders
History = "%System Root%\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\History"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %System Root%\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\History .)

Backdoor Routine

This backdoor executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:

• Download files
• Get drive information
• Get system information
• Log keystrokes and active window
• Manage files and folders
• Manage processes
• Manage registry
• Manage services
• Perform remote shell

It connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:

• https://{BLOCKED}ch.{BLOCKED}ssl.com

Other Details

This backdoor deletes the initially executed copy of itself