Modified by: Jed Valderama
ALIASES:

W32/new-malware!Maximus (FPROT)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

It deletes the initially executed copy of itself.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 178,920 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 20 Aug 2012

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:

  • TROJ_MDROP.AIG
  • TROJ_MDROPP.RUD

Installation

This Trojan drops a copy of itself in the following folders using different file names:

  • %User Temp\{Random filename and extension}

It drops the following component file(s):

  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12\MSO32.DLL - detected as BKDR_WOLYX.TYT

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\Users\Public\{AFAFB2EE-837C-4EA5-B933-998F94AEC654}
  • %System Root%\ProgramData\{AFAFB2EE-837C-4EA5-B933-998F94AEC654}
  • %Windows%\TEMP\TEMP
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control\Session Manager
PendingFileRenameOperations = "%User Temp\{Random file name and extension}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\WinSock2\mswsock32
1001 = "%System Root%\system32\mswsock.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\WinSock2\mswsock32
1002 = "%System Root%\system32\mswsock.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\WinSock2\mswsock32
1003 = "%System Root%\system32\mswsock.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\WinSock2\mswsock32
1004 = "%System Root%\system32\rsvpsp.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\WinSock2\mswsock32
1005 = "%System Root%\system32\rsvpsp.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\WinSock2\mswsock32
PathName = "%Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12\MSO32.DLL"

Other Details

This Trojan deletes the initially executed copy of itself

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 9.336.09
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 21 Aug 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

Remove malware/grayware files that dropped/downloaded TROJ_HUPIGO.RUD

    • TROJ_MDROPP.RUD
    • TROJ_MDROP.AIG

Step 3

Remove malware/grayware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_HUPIGO.RUD

    • BKDR_WOLYX.TYT

Step 4

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 5

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %System Root%\Users\Public\{AFAFB2EE-837C-4EA5-B933-998F94AEC654}
  • %System Root%\ProgramData\{AFAFB2EE-837C-4EA5-B933-998F94AEC654}
  • %Windows%\TEMP\TEMP
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12

Step 6

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
    • PendingFileRenameOperations = "%User Temp\{Random file name and extension}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2\mswsock32
    • 1001 = "%System Root%\system32\mswsock.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2\mswsock32
    • 1002 = "%System Root%\system32\mswsock.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2\mswsock32
    • 1003 = "%System Root%\system32\mswsock.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2\mswsock32
    • 1004 = "%System Root%\system32\rsvpsp.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2\mswsock32
    • 1005 = "%System Root%\system32\rsvpsp.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2\mswsock32
    • PathName = "%Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12\MSO32.DLL"

Step 7

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