TROJ_JAVA.BP
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan 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
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.
Download Routine
This Trojan takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to download possibly malicious files:
- CVE-2008-5353
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- {Random File Name}.exe
It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
Other Details
Based on analysis of the codes, it has the following capabilities:
- After successfully exploiting the specific vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment (JRE), it connects to a specific site to download file and execute it.
More information on this vulnerability can be found below:
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5353
SOLUTION
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 TROJ_JAVA.BP. 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. http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5353
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