Trojan.LNK.CPLNK.AA
Windows
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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 does not have any file infection routine.
It does not have any propagation routine.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
It does not have any information-stealing capability.
It takes advantage of certain vulnerabilities.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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.
Infection Points
This Trojan does not have any file infection routine.
Propagation
This Trojan does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan does not have any backdoor routine.
Rootkit Capabilities
This Trojan does not have rootkit capabilities.
Information Theft
This Trojan does not have any information-stealing capability.
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- It executes the following file using CVE-2010-2568:
{Removable Drive}:\{53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}\RECYCLER\S-4-8-48-4713426281-3101780176-473164757-4830\xKXJMXZx.cpl
It takes advantage of the following vulnerabilities:
SOLUTION
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Search and delete this file
- {Removable Drive}:\{53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}\RECYCLER\S-4-8-48-4713426281-3101780176-473164757-4830\xKXJMXZx.cpl
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.LNK.CPLNK.AA. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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