TROJ_PIDIEF.NMS
Exploit:Win32/SandyEva (Microsoft)
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Spammed via email
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
It does not have any propagation routine.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.
It does not have any downloading capability.
It does not have any information-stealing capability.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
1,199,790 bytes
18 Apr 2013
Drops files
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
Installation
This Trojan drops the following component file(s):
- %User Temp%\D.T - detected as TROJ_SANDYEVA.B
- %User Temp%\L2P.T - detected as BKDR_POISON.BRF
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)
It drops the following non-malicious file:
- %User Temp%\AVE UNION SITE MAP.pdf
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)
Propagation
This Trojan does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan does not have any backdoor routine.
Dropping Routine
This Trojan takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to drop malicious files:
It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.
Download Routine
This Trojan does not have any downloading capability.
Information Theft
This Trojan does not have any information-stealing capability.
NOTES:
It does not have rootkit capabilities.
SOLUTION
9.300
9.866.03
19 Apr 2013
9.867.00
20 Apr 2013
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
Remove malware/grayware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_PIDIEF.NMS
- TROJ_SANDYEVA.B
- BKDR_POISON.BRF
Step 3
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\AVE UNION SITE MAP.pdf
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_PIDIEF.NMS. 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 5
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.
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