TROJ_NFLOG.AGZ

October 09, 2012
 Analysis by: Abraham Latimer Camba
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

15,360 bytes

File Type:

OCX

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 Aug 2012

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Autostart Technique

This Trojan 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\IPRIP
Type = "20"

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

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\IPRIP
ImagePath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\IPRIP
DisplayName = "IPv6 Stack Local Support"

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\IPRIP
Description = "Net address translation for IPv6 Protocol."

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\IPRIP\Parameters
ServiceDll = "{malware path and filename}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\IPRIP\Security
Security = "{hex values}"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\IPRIP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\IPRIP\Parameters

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\IPRIP\Security

Download Routine

This Trojan accesses the following websites to download files:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ab.com/NfLog/Nfile.asp

It saves the files it downloads using the following names:

  • %Temp%\MSMAPI.OCX

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

It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.

Other Details

This Trojan requires the existence of the following files to properly run:

  • %Temp%\YahooCache.ini

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

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

9.308.03

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

07 Aug 2012

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

9.309.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

08 Aug 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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

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
    • IPRIP

Step 4

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%\MSMAPI.OCX
  • %Temp%\YahooCache.ini

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_NFLOG.AGZ. 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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