TROJ_SIREFEF.VRX
TrojanDropper:Win32/Sirefef.B (Microsoft); W32/Sality.gen.z (McAfee); W32.Sality.AE (Symantec); Virus.Win32.Virut.ce (v) (Sunbelt)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It disables Task Manager, Registry Editor, and Folder Options.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
195,584 bytes
EXE
Yes
08 Nov 2012
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Autostart Technique
This Trojan registers as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\.netbt
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\
Interface\{63c86e33-ae08-09e4-4ace-e515e7d0491a}
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
UacDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
AntiVirusOverride = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
FirewallOverride = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
UacDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{63c86e33-ae08-09e4-4ace-e515e7d0491a}
u = "131075"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\.netbt
Type = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\.netbt
Start = "3"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\.netbt
ImagePath = "\*"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
Hidden = "2"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
AntiVirusOverride = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
FirewallOverride = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
It creates the following registry entry(ies) to disable Task Manager, Registry Tools and Folder Options:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
system
DisableTaskMgr = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
system
DisableRegistryTools = "1"
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- ACPI#PNP0303#2&da1a3ff&0\L
- ACPI#PNP0303#2&da1a3ff&0\L\lauljbdm
- ACPI#PNP0303#2&da1a3ff&0\{1B372133-BFFA-4dba-9CCF-5474BED6A9F6}
- ACPI#PNP0303#2&da1a3ff&0\U
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
9.300
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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 3
Enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options
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\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services
- .netbt
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies
- system
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- Svc
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Interface
- {63c86e33-ae08-09e4-4ace-e515e7d0491a}
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\Security Center
- UacDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc
- AntiVirusOverride = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc
- AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc
- FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc
- FirewallOverride = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc
- UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc
- UacDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{63c86e33-ae08-09e4-4ace-e515e7d0491a}
- u = "131075"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\.netbt
- Type = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\.netbt
- Start = "3"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\.netbt
- ImagePath = "\*"
Step 6
Restore this modified 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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
- From: Hidden = "2"
To: Hidden = ""2""
- From: Hidden = "2"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- AntiVirusOverride = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- FirewallOverride = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
Step 7
Search and delete these files
- ACPI#PNP0303#2&da1a3ff&0\L
- ACPI#PNP0303#2&da1a3ff&0\L\lauljbdm
- ACPI#PNP0303#2&da1a3ff&0\{1B372133-BFFA-4dba-9CCF-5474BED6A9F6}
- ACPI#PNP0303#2&da1a3ff&0\U
Step 8
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_SIREFEF.VRX. 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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