WORM_PALEVO.GO
Kaspersky: Trojan.Win32.Agent.eimu;Microsoft: VirTool:Win32/CeeInject.gen!DG
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
![](/vinfo/imgFiles/legend.jpg)
Threat Type: Worm
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This worm may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
It drops copies of itself in all removable drives. It drops an AUTORUN.INF file to automatically execute the copies it drops when a user accesses the drives of an affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This worm may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.
It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
Installation
This worm drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %System Root%\RECYCLER\{Random SID}\Setupin.exe
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
Autostart Technique
This worm adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Taskman = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\{Random SID}\Setupin.exe"
Propagation
This worm drops copies of itself in all removable drives.
It drops an AUTORUN.INF file to automatically execute the copies it drops when a user accesses the drives of an affected system.
The said .INF file contains the following strings:
[autorun]
open=winsys/winavg.exe
icon=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4
action=Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer
sHell\\open\command=winsys/winavg.exe
sHell\explore\\command=winsys/winavg.exe
useautoplay=1
It sends copies of itself to target recipients using the following instant-messaging (IM) applications:
- MSN Messenger
NOTES:
Other Details
Based on analysis of the codes, it has the following capabilities:
Proliferates through the following P2P applications:
- BearShare
- iMesh
- Shareaza
- Kazaa
- DC++
- eMule
- LimeWire
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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 3
Delete this registry value
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 NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- Taskman = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\{Random SID}\Setupin.exe"
- Taskman = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\{Random SID}\Setupin.exe"
Step 4
Search and delete AUTORUN.INF files created by WORM_PALEVO.GO that contain these strings
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as WORM_PALEVO.GO. 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.
Did this description help? Tell us how we did.