TROJ_PIDIEF.WWP
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.
Once a malware successfully exploits the said vulnerability, it causes certain actions to be done on the system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
69,601 bytes
Yes
13 Nov 2010
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
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.
Other Details
Once a malware successfully exploits the said vulnerability, it causes the following actions to be done on the system:
- Drops another malicious file detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_DLOADR.AWN:
- %User Temp%\java.exe
(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.)
SOLUTION
8.900
7.618.02
13 Nov 2010
11/13/2010 12:00:00 AM
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
Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_PIDIEF.WWP
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_PIDIEF.WWP. 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 these security patches 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://get.adobe.com/reader/
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