JAVA_EXPLOYT.FH

June 23, 2013

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 Analysis by: Nikko Tamana

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 ALIASES:

Mal/ExpJava-T (Sophos), Java/Exploit.BLE (AVG), Java/Agent.OKF!exploit (Fortinet), Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507 (Microsoft), Java/Exploit.Agent.OJM trojan (NOD32)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:

 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:

 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:

 REPORTED INFECTION:

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  Threat Type: Trojan
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  Destructiveness: No
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  Encrypted:
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  In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

Java Class

Initial Samples Received Date:

18 Jun 2013

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.

Download Routine

This Trojan saves the files it downloads using the following names:

• {file name of JAR file}.exe

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

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

9.988.04

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

18 Jun 2013

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

9.989.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

19 Jun 2013

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Search and delete this file

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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.  

• {file name of JAR file}.exe

To delete the grayware/spyware file:

1. Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
2. In the Named input box, type:
    
   • {file name of JAR file}.exe
3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
4. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE.

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as JAVA_EXPLOYT.FH. 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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