TROJ_ARTIEF.RD
Trojan-Dropper.MSOffice.Agent.u (Kaspersky)
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
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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 does not have any downloading capability.
It does not have any information-stealing capability.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
365,672 bytes
RTF
28 Nov 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 files:
- User Profile%\Local Settings\temp.exe - detected as BKDR_PLUGX.DO
Propagation
This Trojan does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan does not have any backdoor routine.
Download Routine
This Trojan does not have any downloading capability.
Information Theft
This Trojan does not have any information-stealing capability.
NOTES:
It attempts to exploit either of the two vulnerabilities (under verification):
- CVE-2013-3644
- CVE-2013-5990
When it successfully exploits the system it will drop and execute the following files:
- User Profile%\Local Settings\temp.exe - detected as BKDR_PLUGX.DO
It does not have rootkit capabilities.
SOLUTION
9.700
10.464.07
11 Dec 2013
10.465.00
11 Dec 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_ARTIEF.RD
- BKDR_PLUGX.DO
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_ARTIEF.RD. 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 4
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.
- http://www.justsystems.com/jp/info/js13003.html (Japanese page)
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