ELF_BASHLET.C

October 02, 2014

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 Analysis by: Anthony Joe Melgarejo

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 ALIASES:

Linux.Bashlet (Symantec)

 PLATFORM:

Linux (64-bit), Unix (64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:

 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:

 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:

 REPORTED INFECTION:

 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

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

  OVERVIEW

This backdoor executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

194 bytes

File Type:

ELF

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

01 Oct 2014

Payload:

Compromises system security

Arrival Details

This malware arrives via the following means:

• CVE-2014-6271

Backdoor Routine

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

• perform remote shell

It connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:

• {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.242.223:34464

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

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