Analysis by: Mark Joseph Manahan
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Patched by other malware

Trend Micro detects the executed file as TROJ_AGENT.BCXJ. As a result, routines of the said Trojan are also exhibited on the affected system.

This Trojan does not have any propagation routine.

It does not have any backdoor routine.

It does not drop any other file.

It does not have any downloading capability.

It does not have any information-stealing capability.

It is used to load and execute a file.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 15,360 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 29 Jun 2012
Payload: Executes files

Arrival Details

This malware arrives via the following means:

  • It is %System%\ctfmon.exe patched by other malware.

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)

Propagation

This Trojan does not have any propagation routine.

Backdoor Routine

This Trojan does not have any backdoor routine.

Dropping Routine

This Trojan does not drop any other file.

Download Routine

This Trojan does not have any downloading capability.

Information Theft

This Trojan does not have any information-stealing capability.

Other Details

This Trojan is used to load and execute the following file:

  • verclsc.dll - detected as TROJ_AGENT.BCXJ

NOTES:

As a result, routines of the said Trojan are also exhibited on the affected system.

It does not have rootkit capabilities.

It does not exploit any vulnerability.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 9.225.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 30 Jun 2012

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 and note files detected as PTCH_SLOUP.A

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Search and delete the file detected as PTCH_SLOUP.A

*Note: Some component files may be 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.

To manually delete a malware/grayware file from the affected system:

  1. Right-click Start then click Search....
  2. In the Named input box, type the name of the file that was detected earlier.
  3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
  4. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Restore these deleted files from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • %System%\ctfmon.exe

NOTES:

Please perform the following solution step, after step 1.

Remove malware related to PTCH_SLOUP.A


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