BKDR_INJECT.SMH

June 04, 2013
 ALIASES:

Backdoor:Win32/Morix.A (Microsoft); Generic BackDoor!1lr (McAfee); Infostealer.Gampass (Symantec); P2P-Worm.Win32.Palevo.drws (Kaspersky); Backdoor.Win32.Paras.b (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan:W32/Agent.DRKF (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

187,650 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

10 Jul 2012

Arrival Details

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

Installation

This backdoor creates the following folders:

  • \hotfix

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\DeBuGsbi\Parameters

Other System Modifications

This backdoor deletes the following files:

  • %Windows%\MySomeInfo.ini
  • %User Temp%\DeBuGsbi
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\360liveupdate.dll
  • %Windows%\HowArMe.txt
  • %Windows%\HowArMe.reg
  • 42421.bak

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HowArMe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\DeBuGsbi\
Parameters

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HowArMe
netsvcs = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\DeBuGsbi
Description = "¼à²âºÍ¼àÊÓÐÂÓ²¼þÉ豸²¢×Ô¶¯¸üÐÂÉ豸Çý¶¯¡£"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\DeBuGsbi\Parameters
ServiceDll = "_CHAR(0x10)_"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DeBuGsbi\
Parameters
ServiceDll = "%System%\Debug.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DeBuGsbi\
Parameters
ServiceMain = "LoaderMain"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\DeBuGsbi
Load_Path = "{malware path and file name}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\DeBuGsbi
ConnectGroup = "Hack110"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\DeBuGsbi
Type = "12"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DeBuGsbi\
Parameters

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\wi37750nd.temp
  • %Program Files%\wi37953nd.temp

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

Other Details

This backdoor deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

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\DeBuGsbi
    • Parameters
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
    • HowArMe
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\DeBuGsbi
    • Parameters

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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\SOFTWARE\HowArMe
    • netsvcs = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DeBuGsbi
    • Description = "¼à²âºÍ¼àÊÓÐÂÓ²¼þÉ豸²¢×Ô¶¯¸üÐÂÉ豸Çý¶¯¡£"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DeBuGsbi\Parameters
    • ServiceDll = "_CHAR(0x10)_"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DeBuGsbi\Parameters
    • ServiceDll = "%System%\Debug.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DeBuGsbi\Parameters
    • ServiceMain = "LoaderMain"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DeBuGsbi
    • Load_Path = "{malware path and file name}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DeBuGsbi
    • ConnectGroup = "Hack110"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DeBuGsbi
    • Type = "12"

Step 5

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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.
  • %Program Files%\wi37750nd.temp
  • %Program Files%\wi37953nd.temp

Step 6

Search and delete this folder

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • \hotfix

Step 7

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

Step 8

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %Windows%\MySomeInfo.ini
  • %User Temp%\DeBuGsbi
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\360liveupdate.dll
  • %Windows%\HowArMe.txt
  • %Windows%\HowArMe.reg
  • 42421.bak

Step 9

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DeBuGsbi
    • Parameters


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