WORM_VB.GMM

 Modified by: Michael Cabel

 ALIASES:

Worm:Win32/VB.CB (Microsoft); W32/Autorun.worm.h (McAfee); W32.Imaut.AS (Symantec); IM-Worm.Win32.VB.ev (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Win32.Worm.Agent.QDN (FSecure)

 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:

  • Threat Type: Worm

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,142,784 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

29 Apr 2012

Arrival Details

This Worm 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 Worm drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\wininit.ini
  • %System%\Penx.dat
  • %System%\Xpen.dat

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

It drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %Windows%\dc.exe
  • %Windows%\SVIQ.EXE
  • %Windows%\Help\Other.exe
  • %Windows%\inf\Other.exe
  • %Windows%\system\Fun.exe
  • %System%\WinSit.exe
  • %System%\config\Win.exe

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
dc2k5 = "%Windows%\SVIQ.EXE"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Fun = "%System%\Fun.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
dc = "%Windows%\dc.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
run = "%System%\config\Win.exe"

It modifies the following registry entry(ies) to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
load = "%Windows%\inf\Other.exe"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is "".)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Shell = "Explorer.exe %System%\WinSit.exe"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is "Explorer.exe".)

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

5.390.07

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

08 Jul 2008

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

5.391.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

08 Jul 2008

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

Identify and delete files detected as WORM_VB.GMM using the Recovery Console

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Step 3

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
    • dc2k5 = "%Windows%\SVIQ.EXE"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • Fun = "%Windows%\system\Fun.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • dc = "%Windows%\dc.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
    • run = "%System%\config\Win.exe"

Step 4

Restore these modified registry values

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Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
    • From: load = "%Windows%\inf\Other.exe"
      To: load = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    • From: Shell = "Explorer.exe %System%\WinSit.exe"
      To: Shell = "Explorer.exe"

Step 5

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.
  • %Windows%\wininit.ini
  • %System%\Penx.dat
  • %System%\Xpen.dat

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as WORM_VB.GMM. 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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