BKDR_LOLBOT.JI


 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Dropped by other malware

This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.

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

It retrieves specific information from the affected system.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

85,504 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

01 Sep 2012

Payload:

Compromises system security, Connects to URLs/IPs, Steals information

Arrival Details

This backdoor may be dropped by the following malware:

  • TROJ_MDROP.JI

Installation

This backdoor drops the following non-malicious file:

  • %Temp%\STZC47D8.TMP

(Note: %Temp% is the Windows Temporary folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Temp or C:\WINNT\Temp.)

Its DLL component is injected to the following process(es):

  • SVCHOST.EXE

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\storage
Type = 110

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\storage
Start = 2

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\storage
ErrorControl = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\storage
ImagePath = %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k storage

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\storage
DisplayName = "Windows Storage"

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\storage
Description = "Storage service provides a fully redundant data storage infrastructure for storing and retrievingany amount of data."

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\storage\Parameters
ServiceDll = %Program Files%\Common Files\System\STRUNLIB.DLL

Backdoor Routine

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

  • Download File
  • Upload File
  • Perform remote shell
  • Remove itself
  • Reconnect to server

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

  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.194.93:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.22.70:80
  • {BLOCKED}on.dyndns.info:443

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\Common Files\System\STRUNLIB.DLL - also detected as BKDR_LOLBOT.JI

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

Information Theft

This backdoor retrieves the following information from the affected system:

  • System Information
  • Running Services
  • Running Processes
  • Network Configuration

Stolen Information

This backdoor saves the stolen information in the following file:

  • %Temp%\SL{Random Characters}.TMP
  • %Windows%\inf\isvc.PNF

(Note: %Temp% is the Windows Temporary folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Temp or C:\WINNT\Temp.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)

Other Details

This backdoor connects to the following URL(s) to check for an Internet connection:

  • www.google.com

It connects to the following URL(s) to get the affected system's IP address:

  • checkip.dyndns.org

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

9.362.06

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

01 Sep 2012

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

9.363.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

01 Sep 2012

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Remove the malware/grayware file that dropped/downloaded BKDR_LOLBOT.JI

    TROJ_MDROP.JI

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Delete this registry key

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • storage

Step 5

Search and delete these files

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There may be some component files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %Temp%\STZC47D8.TMP
  • %Temp%\SL{Random Characters}.TMP
  • %Windows%\inf\isvc.PNF

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_LOLBOT.JI. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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