LNK_CANTIX.SMD

October 09, 2012
 Analysis by: Christopher Daniel So
 Modified by: MarfelTi
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be dropped by other malware.

This is the Trend Micro detection for files that exhibit certain behaviors. It takes advantage of certain vulnerabilities.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

10 Nov 2010

Arrival Details

This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It may be dropped by other malware.

Other Details

More information on this vulnerability can be found below:

This is the Trend Micro detection for:

  • Shortcut files that execute a possibly malicious script named DEKSTOP.INI

It takes advantage of the following vulnerabilities:

  • This .LNK files takes advantage of a vulnerability in Windows Shell that could allow remote code execution .

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

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 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as LNK_CANTIX.SMD. 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.

Step 3

Download and apply this security patch Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. Trend Micro advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.  MS11-006


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