ALIASES:

Backdoor:Win32/PcClient.CL (Microsoft); BackDoor-CKB.dr (McAfee); Backdoor.Pcclient.B (Symantec); Backdoor.Win32.PcClient.zfu (Kaspersky); ERROR (Sunbelt); Trojan horse BackDoor.PcClient.2.Y (AVG)

 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: 64,614 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 08 May 2013

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 as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\eheeta\Parameters

Other System Modifications

This backdoor adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\
Services\eheeta\Parameters

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\
Services\eheeta\Parameters

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control\MediaResources\msvideo

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost
eheeta = "eheeta"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\eheeta\Parameters
ServiceDll = "%SystemRoot%\System32\velito.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\eheeta
Start = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\eheeta
Description = "Microsoft .NET Framework TPM"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\
Services\eheeta\Parameters
ServiceDll = "%SystemRoot%\System32\velito.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\
Services\eheeta
Start = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\
Services\eheeta
Description = "Microsoft .NET Framework TPM"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\
Services\eheeta\Parameters
ServiceDll = "%SystemRoot%\System32\velito.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\
Services\eheeta
Start = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\
Services\eheeta
Description = "Microsoft .NET Framework TPM"

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • %System%\00056bb8.ini
  • %System%\velito.dll
  • %System%\drivers\velito.sys

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

Other Details

This backdoor deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300

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

Restart in Safe Mode

[ Learn More ]

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\eheeta
    • Parameters
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\eheeta
    • Parameters
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\eheeta
    • Parameters
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaResources
    • msvideo

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\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost
    • eheeta = "eheeta"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\eheeta\Parameters
    • ServiceDll = "%SystemRoot%\System32\velito.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\eheeta
    • Start = "2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\eheeta
    • Description = "Microsoft .NET Framework TPM"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\eheeta\Parameters
    • ServiceDll = "%SystemRoot%\System32\velito.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\eheeta
    • Start = "2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\eheeta
    • Description = "Microsoft .NET Framework TPM"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\eheeta\Parameters
    • ServiceDll = "%SystemRoot%\System32\velito.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\eheeta
    • Start = "2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\eheeta
    • Description = "Microsoft .NET Framework TPM"

Step 5

Search and delete these components

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %System%\00056bb8.ini
  • %System%\velito.dll
  • %System%\drivers\velito.sys

Step 6

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


Did this description help? Tell us how we did.