Analysis by: Roland Marco Dela Paz
ALIASES:

Mcafee: Exploit-DcomRpc.gen; Kaspersky: Exploit.Win32.DCom.w

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool exploits MS03-039 in order allow a remote user to open a command shell to a target PC, thus, the remote user may then execute malicious commands on the system.

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

It takes advantage of certain vulnerabilities.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 44,032 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 29 Apr 2011
Payload: Compromises network security

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

Other Details

More information on this vulnerability can be found below:

It takes advantage of the following vulnerabilities:

  • MS03-039

NOTES:
This hacking tool exploits MS03-039 in order allow a remote user to open a command shell to a target PC, thus, the remote user may then execute malicious commands on the system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
SSAPI PATTERN File: 1.175.00
SSAPI PATTERN Date: 05 May 2011

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HKTL_RPCDCOM. 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 3

Download and apply this security patch Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. Trend Micro advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.


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