Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
ALIASES:

Worm:VBS/Jenxcus.K(Microsoft), VBS.Downloader.Trojan(Symantec), VBS/Autorun.worm(McAfee), Worm.Win32.VBS.Dunihi.W(Ikarus), VBS/Autorun.BC.worm(Panda)

 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: Worm

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 165,608 bytes
File Type: VBS
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 27 Feb 2014

Arrival Details

This worm 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 worm drops the following copies of itself into the affected system and executes them:

  • %User Temp%\{malware file name and extenstion}

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

It drops the following files:

  • {Drive letter}:\{file or folder name}.lnk - if file or folder exists in removable drive

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
{malware file name} = "wscript.exe //B "%User Temp%\{malware file name and extenstion}""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
{malware file name} = "wscript.exe //B "%User Temp%\{malware file name and extenstion}""

It drops the following file(s) in the Windows User Startup folder to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

  • %User Startup%\{malware file name and extension}

(Note: %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.)

Other System Modifications

This worm adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\{malware file name}

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\{malware file name}
(Default) = "{true or false} - {date of execution}"

Propagation

This worm drops the following copy(ies) of itself in all removable drives:

  • {Drive letter}:\{malware file name and extension}

Other Details

This worm connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}hli.{BLOCKED}pto.org:1888/is-ready

NOTES:
This worm creates .LNK (shortcut) files using folder/file names found in removable drives. It then hides the original folder/file tricking users to click .LNK files. This .LNK files point out to a dropped copy of itself in the removable drive.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.700
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 10.642.06
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 05 Mar 2014
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 10.643.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 05 Mar 2014

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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
    • {malware file name}

Step 4

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • {malware file name} = "wscript.exe //B "%User Temp%\{malware file name and extenstion}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • {malware file name} = "wscript.exe //B "%User Temp%\{malware file name and extenstion}""

Step 5

Search and delete this file

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There may be some files that are 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.
  • {Drive letter}:\{file or folder name}.lnk - if file or folder exists in removable drive

Step 6

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