Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
ALIASES:

Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-2423(Microsoft), LooksLike.Java.CVE-2013-2423.a (v)(Sunbelt), a variant of Java/Exploit.CVE-2013-2423.A trojan(Eset)

 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: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages. It may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.

It executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: Varies
File Type: Java Class
Initial Samples Received Date: 21 Jun 2013

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.

Download Routine

This Trojan connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:

  • http://{BLOCKED}4.{BLOCKED}6.107.226/img/test/balbum/s.jpg

It saves the files it downloads using the following names:

  • {Current Directory}\tar.gif

It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 10.116.03
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 25 Jun 2013
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 10.117.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 26 Jun 2013

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Search and delete these files

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  • {Current Directory}\tar.gif

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as JAVA_EXPLCVE.AO. 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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