ALIASES:

Trojan.ADH (Symantec); Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.sxlg (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra (Sunbelt); Found Luhe.Fiha.C (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 3,329,412 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 26 Jun 2014

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 modifies the following registry entries to ensure it automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Userinit = "{random characters}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %Windows%\system32\userinit.exe,.)

Other System Modifications

This backdoor adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\
RemoteNotes

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control\MediaResources\msvideo

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX
C%%Program Files%Windows NT% = "%Program Files%\Windows NT"

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_66000
  • demo.mp4
  • urls.xml
  • FreeJapanAV.ini
  • InstallShield.xml
  • FreeJapanAV.exe
  • %Common Startup%\demo.mp4
  • %Program Files%\Windows Media Player\rcimlby.exe
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSINFO\rcimlby.exe

(Note: %Common Startup% is the system's shared Startup folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

Other Details

This backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}.219.77

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.700

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

Identify and delete files detected as BKDR_CLIPDROP.A using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console

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Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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
    • WinRAR SFX
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe
    • RemoteNotes
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaResources
    • msvideo

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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\WinRAR SFX
    • C%%Program Files%Windows NT% = "%Program Files%\Windows NT"

Step 5

Restore these modified registry values

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Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    • From: Userinit = "{random characters}"
      To: Userinit = ""%Windows%\system32\userinit.exe,""

Step 6

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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.
  • __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_66000
  • demo.mp4
  • urls.xml
  • FreeJapanAV.ini
  • InstallShield.xml
  • FreeJapanAV.exe
  • %Common Startup%\demo.mp4
  • %Program Files%\Windows Media Player\rcimlby.exe
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSINFO\rcimlby.exe

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_CLIPDROP.A. 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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