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BKDR_AGENT.APR

October 10, 2012
 ALIASES:

Backdoor:Win32/Agent.NAB (Microsoft); [0124]:Generic Dropper.r (McAfee); Infostealer.Gampass (Symantec); PAK:ASPack, PAK:UPX, Backdoor.Win32.Agent.ah (Kaspersky); Backdoor.Agent.AH (Sunbelt); Backdoor.Agent.AH (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


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

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

41,500 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

19 Sep 2012

Arrival Details

This backdoor 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 backdoor registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}

Other System Modifications

This backdoor adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\QWE7972.QWE7972.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
QWE7972.QWE7972.1\CLSID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\QWE7972.QWE7972

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
QWE7972.QWE7972\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\ProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\VersionIndependentProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\Programmable

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\InprocServer32

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CF021F32-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CF021F32-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CF021F32-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CF021F32-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CF021F32-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CF021F32-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CF021F3F-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CF021F3F-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CF021F3F-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CF021F3F-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\TypeLib

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CF021F3F-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • %System%\qwe7972.dll
  • %User Temp%\TFR1.tmp
  • %System Root%\y.bat

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.. %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.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

Other Details

This backdoor deletes itself after execution.

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

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_CLASSES_ROOT
    • QWE7972.QWE7972.1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\QWE7972.QWE7972.1
    • CLSID
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • QWE7972.QWE7972
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\QWE7972.QWE7972
    • CurVer
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}
    • ProgID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}
    • VersionIndependentProgID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}
    • Programmable
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
    • Browser Helper Objects
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
    • {CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {CF021F32-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{CF021F32-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}
    • 1.0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{CF021F32-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\1.0
    • FLAGS
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{CF021F32-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\1.0
    • 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{CF021F32-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\1.0\0
    • win32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{CF021F32-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\1.0
    • HELPDIR
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {CF021F3F-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{CF021F3F-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}
    • ProxyStubClsid
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{CF021F3F-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}
    • ProxyStubClsid32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{CF021F3F-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}
    • TypeLib

Step 4

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\Classes\CLSID\{CF021F40-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{CF021F3F-3E14-23A5-CBA2-717177657972}\TypeLib
    • Version = "1.0"

Step 5

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.
  • %System%\qwe7972.dll
  • %User Temp%\TFR1.tmp
  • %System Root%\y.bat

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_AGENT.APR. 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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