Analysis by: Michael Cabel
 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: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It executes then deletes itself afterward.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 147,968 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 27 Feb 2013

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This Trojan drops the following component file(s):

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\{Random File Name}.dll - also detected as TROJ_MEDFOS.BLL

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

It executes then deletes itself afterward.

Autostart Technique

This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
{Malware File Name} = "rundll32.exe "%User Profile%\Application Data\{Random File Name}.dll",WszGenerateNameFromBlob"

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}load.com/upload/fid=BwCRAAEAsIoJAAEFCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACfDQIWCwAAAKw-YT_iEQF-rLhzgiZvmW-jNilRAABVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV1RvOAdr6CfawigkAeGtxfHWCWGtxXFUGAQIDBAUGAQITkSInG5fNBwAAAAAAAQcAAAAHAAAANFYA

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 9.754.03
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 27 Feb 2013
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 9.755.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 27 Feb 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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TROJ_MEDFOS.BLL

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Delete the registry entry with an unknown data 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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • {Malware File Name} = "rundll32.exe "%User Profile%\Application Data\{Random File Name}.dll",WszGenerateNameFromBlob"

Step 5

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