JAVA_ADWIND.JEJPDK

 Analysis by: Wilbert Vidal

 ALIASES:

Troj.Java.Agent!c (AegisLab); Artemis (McAfee-GW-Edition)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet


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 adds certain registry entries to disable the Task Manager. This action prevents users from terminating the malware process, which can usually be done via the Task Manager.

It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system. It connects to a website to send and receive information.

It gathers information and reports it to its servers.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

592,596 bytes

File Type:

JAR

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 Aug 2017

Payload:

Connects to URLs/IPs, Drops files, Collects system information

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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %User Profile%\bPCcLfvhpQZ\{11 Random Characters}.{6 Random Characters}

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

It drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\hsperfdata_{username}\{process ID} -> contains details of the malware
  • %User Profile%.oracle_jre_usage\{random}.timestamp -> time usage of oracle
  • %User Temp%\Retrive{random numbers}.vbs -> script to detect installed AV security and Firewall products (deleted after execution)
  • %User Profile%\GTQnQECknnH\ID.txt -> contains UUID
  • %User Profile%\bPCcLfvhpQZ\ID.txt -> contains UUID
  • %System%\test.txt -> used to check for admin rights

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

It drops and executes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\_0.{random numbers}.class -> class to be loaded by main executable JAR, detected as JAVA_ADWIND.WIL

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)

It adds the following processes:

  • xcopy "%Program Files%\Java\jre{version}" "%Application Data%\Oracle\" /e -> copy files and directory trees of Java Installation folder to %Application Data%\Oracle folder
  • attrib +h "%User Profile%\{random characters}\*.*" -> set attribute of all files under the folder to hidden
  • attrib +h "%User Profile%\{random characters}" -> set attribute of folder to hidden
  • %System%\taskkill.exe /IM {process name} /T /F -> where {process name} could be one of the following processes terminated by the malware

(Note: %Application Data% is the Application Data folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %User Profile%\.oracle_jre_usage
  • %Application Data%\Oracle
  • %User Profile%\fUTkALeaTxM\DdWDtpinxpf
  • %User Profile%\fUTkALeaTxM
  • %User Profile%\bPCcLfvhpQZ

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %Application Data% is the Application Data folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)

Autostart Technique

This Backdoor adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
{11 Random Characters} = "%Application Data%\Oracle\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%User Profile%\bPCcLfvhpQZ\{11 Random Characters}.{6 Random Characters}"

Other System Modifications

This Backdoor modifies the following registry entries:

RegKey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
DisableSR = "1"

RegKey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
DisableConfig = "1"

It adds the following registry entries to disable the Task Manager:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
DisableTaskMgr = "2"

Backdoor Routine

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

  • Download Plug-ins
  • Download and Execute Files
  • Update itself
  • Uninstall itself
  • Reset Connection
  • Terminate Process
  • Sceen Capture
  • Access Webcam
  • Log Keystrokes

It connects to the following websites to send and receive information:

  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.242.87:1213

Process Termination

This Backdoor terminates the following processes if found running in the affected system's memory:

  • acs.exe
  • AdAwareDesktop.exe
  • AdAwareService.exe
  • AdAwareTray.exe
  • AgentSvc.exe
  • av_task.exe
  • AVK.exe
  • AVKProxy.exe
  • AVKService.exe
  • AVKTray.exe
  • AVKWCtlx64.exe
  • avpmapp.exe
  • Bav.exe
  • bavhm.exe
  • BavSvc.exe
  • BavTray.exe
  • BavUpdater.exe
  • BavWebClient.exe
  • BDSSVC.EXE
  • BgScan.exe
  • BullGuard.exe
  • BullGuardBhvScanner.exe
  • BullGuardUpdate.exe
  • BullGuarScanner.exe
  • capinfos.exe
  • cavwp.exe
  • CertReg.exe
  • cis.exe
  • CisTray.exe
  • clamscan.exe
  • ClamTray.exe
  • ClamWin.exe
  • cmdagent.exe
  • ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe
  • CONSCTLX.EXE
  • coreFrameworkHost.exe
  • coreServiceShell.exe
  • dragon_updater.exe
  • dumpcap.exe
  • econceal.exe
  • econser.exe
  • editcap.exe
  • EMLPROXY.EXE
  • escanmon.exe
  • escanpro.exe
  • fcappdb.exe
  • FCDBlog.exe
  • FCHelper64.exe
  • FilMsg.exe
  • FilUp.exe
  • filwscc.exe
  • filwscc.exe
  • fmon.exe
  • FortiClient.exe
  • FortiClient_Diagnostic_Tool.exe
  • FortiESNAC.exe
  • FortiFW.exe
  • FortiProxy.exe
  • FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe
  • FortiTray.exe
  • FPAVServer.exe
  • FProtTray.exe
  • FPWin.exe
  • freshclam.exe
  • freshclamwrap.exe
  • fsgk32.exe
  • FSHDLL64.exe
  • fshoster32.exe
  • FSM32.EXE
  • FSMA32.EXE
  • fsorsp.exe
  • fssm32.exe
  • GdBgInx64.exe
  • GDKBFltExe32.exe
  • GDSC.exe
  • GDScan.exe
  • guardxkickoff_x64.exe
  • guardxservice.exe
  • iptray.exe
  • K7AVScan.exe
  • K7CrvSvc.exe
  • K7EmlPxy.EXE
  • K7FWSrvc.exe
  • K7PSSrvc.exe
  • K7RTScan.exe
  • K7SysMon.Exe
  • K7TSecurity.exe
  • K7TSMain.exe
  • K7TSMngr.exe
  • LittleHook.exe
  • mbam.exe
  • mbamscheduler.exe
  • mbamservice.exe
  • MCShieldCCC.exe
  • MCShieldDS.exe
  • MCShieldRTM.exe
  • MCS-Uninstall.exe
  • mergecap.exe
  • MpCmdRun.exe
  • MpUXSrv.exe
  • MSASCui.exe
  • MsMpEng.exe
  • MWAGENT.EXE
  • MWASER.EXE
  • nanoav.exe
  • nanosvc.exe
  • nbrowser.exe
  • nfservice.exe
  • NisSrv.exe
  • njeeves2.exe
  • nnf.exe
  • nprosec.exe
  • NS.exe
  • nseupdatesvc.exe
  • nvcod.exe
  • nvcsvc.exe
  • nvoy.exe
  • nwscmon.exe
  • ONLINENT.EXE
  • op_mon.exe
  • OPSSVC.EXE
  • ProcessHacker.exe
  • procexp.exe
  • PSANHost.exe
  • PSUAMain.exe
  • PSUAService.exe
  • psview.exe
  • PtSessionAgent.exe
  • PtSvcHost.exe
  • PtWatchDog.exe
  • quamgr.exe
  • quamgr.exe
  • QUHLPSVC.EXE
  • Rawshark.exe
  • regedit.exe
  • SAPISSVC.EXE
  • SASCore64.exe
  • SASTask.exe
  • SBAMSvc.exe
  • SBAMTray.exe
  • SBPIMSvc.exe
  • SCANNER.EXE
  • SCANWSCS.EXE
  • schmgr.exe
  • scproxysrv.exe
  • ScSecSvc.exe
  • SDFSSvc.exe
  • SDScan.exe
  • SDTray.exe
  • SDWelcome.exe
  • SSUpdate64.exe
  • SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
  • SUPERDelete.exe
  • Taskmgr.exe
  • text2pcap.exe
  • TRAYICOS.EXE
  • TRAYSSER.EXE
  • trigger.exe
  • tshark.exe
  • twsscan.exe
  • twssrv.exe
  • uiSeAgnt.exe
  • uiUpdateTray.exe
  • uiWatchDog.exe
  • uiWinMgr.exe
  • UnThreat.exe
  • UserAccountControlSettings.exe
  • UserReg.exe
  • utsvc.exe
  • V3Main.exe
  • V3Medic.exe
  • V3Proxy.exe
  • V3SP.exe
  • V3Svc.exe
  • V3Up.exe
  • VIEWTCP.EXE
  • VIPREUI.exe
  • virusutilities.exe
  • WebCompanion.exe
  • wireshark.exe
  • Zanda.exe
  • Zlh.exe
  • zlhh.exe

Other Details

This Backdoor gathers the following information and reports it to its servers:

  • Local IP
  • Mac Address
  • Size of RAM
  • Country
  • User Name
  • OS Name
  • OS Version
  • If User is Admin
  • Java Version

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

13.582.04

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

08 Aug 2017

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

13.583.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

09 Aug 2017

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

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • {11 Random Characters} = "%Application Data%\Oracle\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%User Profile%\bPCcLfvhpQZ\{11 Random Characters}.{6 Random Characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    • DisableTaskMgr = "2"

Step 5

Restore this modified 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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
    • From: DisableSR = "1"
      To: DisableSR = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
    • From: DisableConfig = "1"
      To: DisableConfig = "0"

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

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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.
  • %User Profile%\.oracle_jre_usage
  • %Application Data%\Oracle
  • %User Profile%\fUTkALeaTxM
  • %User Profile%\bPCcLfvhpQZ

Step 7

Search and delete this file

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There may be some 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.
  • %User Temp%\hsperfdata_{username}\{process ID} -> contains details of the malware
  • %System%\test.txt -> used to check for admin rights

Step 8

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