Analysis by: Kathleen Notario

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Worm

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: Varies
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 01 Sep 2010
Payload: Drops files

Installation

This worm adds the following folders:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\HEX-5823-6893-6818

It drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\HEX-5823-6893-6818\jusched.exe

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
Java Update Manager = C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\HEX-5823-6893-6818\jusched.exe

Other System Modifications

This worm adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\
List
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\HEX-5823-6893-6818\jusched.exe = C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\HEX-5823-6893-6818\jusched.exe:*:Enabled:Java Update Manager

Propagation

This worm sends the following messages using the aforementioned Instant Messaging applications:

This is the funniest photo ever!
This is the funniest photo ever! http://www.ncuadre.net/Aleksandra-Sexyy.JPG
Wie findest du das Foto?
bekijk deze foto :D
bu resmi bakmak :D
dette bildet :D
guardare quest'immagine :D
katso t kuvaa :D
olhar para esta foto :D
pogledaj to slike :D
poglej to fotografijo :D
pozrite sa na t to fotografiu :D
regardez cette photo :D
seen this?? :D
ser p dette billede :D
spojrzec na to zdjecie :D
titta p denna bild :D
uita-te la aceasta fotografie :D
vejte se na mou fotku :D
zd meg a k pet :D

It sends messages that contain links to sites hosting remote copies of itself using the following instant-messaging (IM) applications:

  • Google Talk
  • ICQ
  • MSN Messenger
  • Paltalk
  • Skype
  • Xfire
  • Yahoo Messenger

Dropping Routine

This worm drops the following files:

  • %System%\winrtsnr.txt - non-malicious file

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
VSAPI PATTERN File: 7.428.05
VSAPI PATTERN Date: 01 Sep 2010
VSAPI PATTERN Date: 9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

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

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Step 3

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
    • Java Update Manager=C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\HEX-5823-6893-6818\jusched.exe
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
    • C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\HEX-5823-6893-6818\jusched.exe=C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\HEX-5823-6893-6818\jusched.exe:*:Enabled:Java Update Manager

Step 4

Search and delete this file

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There may be some component 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. %System%\winrtsnr.txt

Step 5

Search and delete this folder

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result. C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\HEX-5823-6893-6818

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as WORM_ZEROLL.A. 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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