BKDR_PEPI.WDA
a variant of Win32/Agent.PZM trojan (NOD32)
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This backdoor 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 propagation routine.
It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system. However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
EXE
No
20 Feb 2014
Compromises system security, Connects to URLs/IPs, Collects system information
Arrival Details
This backdoor arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Propagation
This backdoor does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:
- Download files
- Access files
- Create Pipe (to communicate with its components' processes)
It connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:
- http://{BLOCKED}x.{BLOCKED}b.net
It posts the following information to its command and control (C&C) server:
- Physical Drive(s) information
- SCSI information
- CPU information (speed, vendor ID and feature flags)
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
NOTES:
After creating an anonymous pipe, it will perform the following routine:
- It searches for %System%\wmiprop.exe.
- Once found, it will execute the said file. In turn, the newly created process will now handle the data received from the created pipe.
- If not, it will instead execute %System%\cmd.exe (Windows Command Prompt) to handle the data from the pipe. Hence, a remote shell is initialized.
It does not have rootkit capabilities.
It does not exploit any vulnerability.
SOLUTION
9.700
10.620.02
21 Feb 2014
10.621.00
22 Feb 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
Search and delete this file
- %System%\wmiprop.exe
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_PEPI.WDA. 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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