BKDR_REDSIP.B
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor may be manually installed by a remote user. It is able to receive commands from said remote user.
When executed, it gathers information and downloads files. It also drops the malware BKDR_REDSIP.C onto affected systems, causing the routines of that backdoor to be exhibited.
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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Varies
PE
Yes
06 Jan 2011
Downloads files, Steals 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.
NOTES:
It may be manuallly installed by a remote malicious user.
This backdoor report covers the behavior of both the .EXE dropper and the dropped .DLL files.
The .EXE file drops the following files:
- %System%\Connect.dll - also detected as BKDR_REDSIP.B
- %System%\Startup.dll - detected as BKDR_REDSIP.C
It creates the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RAT
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CryptHost
It creates the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RAT
connect1 = {BLOCKED}chef.com
connect2 =
port = 25
install = %System%
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CryptHost
Type = 10
Start = 2
ErrorControl = 1
ImagePath = %System Root%\System32\svchost.exe -k CryptHost
ObjectName = LocalSystem
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\
CryptHost\Parameters
ServiceDll = %System%\Startup.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\
CurrentVersion\SvcHost
CryptHost = CryptHost
Upon completing the above-mentioned routines, this .EXE file starts the service CryptHost then proceeds to delete itself.
The following are the behavior of the .DLL also detected as BKDR_REDSIP.B:
It creates the following mutex:
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This .DLL reads data from the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RAT, which contains the following information as mentioned above:
- Command and control (C&C) servers
- Port where this backdoor listens
- Install folder
It gathers the following information and saves it in the file, {folder where malware is installed}\HostID.DAT:
- Computer name
- User name
- Operating system
- Drive information
- Processor information
It downloads additional files with the following file names from its C&C server:
- PluginKeyboard.dll
- PluginProcess.dll
- PluginService.dll
- PluginRegedit.dll
- PluginCmd.dll
- PluginScreen.dll
- PluginFile.dll
It can also receive the following commands from its C&C server:
- CMD_KEYBOARD
- CMD_VIDEO
- PLUGIN_INSTALL
- PROCESS_ENUM
- SERVICE_ENUM
- CMD_REGEDIT
- SHELL_CMD
- CMD_UNINSTALL_HOST
- CMD_CLOSE_HOST
- CMD_Screen_Managers
- CMD_RESET_HOST
- CMD_File_Managers
- CMD_File_FIND
- CMD_SET_REM
SOLUTION
8.900
7.750.05
06 Jan 2011
7.751.00
11 Feb 2011
Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Delete this registry key
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
- RAT
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
- CryptHost
Step 5
Delete this registry value
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\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost
- CryptHost = CryptHost
Step 6
Search and delete this file
- {folder where malware is installed}\HostID.DAT
Step 7
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_REDSIP.B. 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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