ELF_CHAPRO.A

July 06, 2017
 Analysis by: Anthony Joe Melgarejo
 ALIASES:

Linux/Chapro.A trojan (Eset), Backdoor.Linux.Apmod.gen (Kaspersky), Trojan.Gen.2 (Symantec)

 PLATFORM:

Linux

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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.

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

39,176 bytes

File Type:

ELF

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

21 Dec 2012

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.

Other Details

This Backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.130.105

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

9.606.05

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

21 Dec 2012

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

9.607.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

21 Dec 2012

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