WORM_AUTORUN.CWZ

October 10, 2012
 ALIASES:

Worm:Win32/Autorun.CS (Microsoft); W32/Autorun.worm.h (McAfee); Trojan Horse (Symantec); Worm.Win32.AutoRun.dhz, Worm.Win32.AutoRun.dhz (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan:W32/Agent.EUM (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Worm

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This worm 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

File Size:

110,592 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

09 Sep 2012

Arrival Details

This worm arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This worm creates the following folders:

  • %Windows%\winsys

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)

Autostart Technique

This worm adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SunJavaUp = "%System%\JavaMachine.exe"

Other System Modifications

This worm adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System

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"

Dropping Routine

This worm drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\winsys\ELTPLXUN.exe
  • %Windows%\winsys\EXKDGXXA.exe
  • %Windows%\winsys\TVBNMITV.exe
  • %Windows%\winsys\UXJHOHSG.exe
  • %Windows%\winsys\KVARVROC.exe
  • %Windows%\winsys\HEUKQUVQ.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\WCMUWFRM.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\MADFEPNI.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\CWTPKBJE.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\RUKAQLFA.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\UNKBBHXI.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\KLBLHRTE.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\AJSVOCPA.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\PHJGUMLV.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\MOFYPQTK.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\BMVJWBPG.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\QKMTDLLC.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\GIDEJVGX.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\VGUOPGCT.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\XIDGYMET.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\NGTQFWAP.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\KOPJBAHE.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\ALGTHKDA.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\VTBMCOLO.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\LRSWJYHK.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\BPJHPJDG.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\QNARVTYC.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\GKQCCEUX.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\DSMUXHCM.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\SQDFERXI.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\NIHQRXKA.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\DGXBYIGV.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\REOLFSCR.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\OMKEAVJG.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\EKBOHGFC.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\THRYNQBX.dll

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

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

[ Learn More ]

Step 3

Enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options

[ Learn More ]
By doing this step, you also enable other applications/programs disabled by this malware/grayware.

Step 4

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

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\Policies
    • System

Step 5

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • SunJavaUp = "%System%\JavaMachine.exe"

Step 6

Search and delete these files

[ Learn More ]
There may be some component files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %Windows%\winsys\ELTPLXUN.exe
  • %Windows%\winsys\EXKDGXXA.exe
  • %Windows%\winsys\TVBNMITV.exe
  • %Windows%\winsys\UXJHOHSG.exe
  • %Windows%\winsys\KVARVROC.exe
  • %Windows%\winsys\HEUKQUVQ.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\WCMUWFRM.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\MADFEPNI.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\CWTPKBJE.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\RUKAQLFA.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\UNKBBHXI.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\KLBLHRTE.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\AJSVOCPA.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\PHJGUMLV.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\MOFYPQTK.sys
  • %Windows%\winsys\BMVJWBPG.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\QKMTDLLC.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\GIDEJVGX.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\VGUOPGCT.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\XIDGYMET.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\NGTQFWAP.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\KOPJBAHE.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\ALGTHKDA.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\VTBMCOLO.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\LRSWJYHK.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\BPJHPJDG.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\QNARVTYC.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\GKQCCEUX.jpg
  • %Windows%\winsys\DSMUXHCM.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\SQDFERXI.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\NIHQRXKA.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\DGXBYIGV.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\REOLFSCR.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\OMKEAVJG.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\EKBOHGFC.dll
  • %Windows%\winsys\THRYNQBX.dll

Step 7

Search and delete this folder

[ Learn More ]
Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %Windows%\winsys

Step 8

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as WORM_AUTORUN.CWZ. 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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