Analysis by: Byron Jon Gelera
ALIASES:

Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-1493 (Microsoft)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Downloaded from the Internet

This is used as a component of other malware. It exploits a vulnerability in several versions of Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component. It allows this Trojan to execute arbitrary codes on the affected system.

This Trojan may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.

It does not have any propagation routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 9,694 bytes
File Type: JAR
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 02 Dec 2012

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.

Propagation

This Trojan does not have any propagation routine.

Other Details

More information on this vulnerability can be found below:

NOTES:

This is used as a component of other malware. It exploits a vulnerability in the following:

  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 15 and earlier
  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 6 Update 41 and earlier
  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 5 Update 40 and earlier

    It allows this Trojan to execute arbitrary codes on the affected system.

    It does not have rootkit capabilities.

    •   SOLUTION

    Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200
    VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 12.935.80
    VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 03 Dec 2015

    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

    Close all opened browser windows

    Step 3

    Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as JAVA_EXPLOIT.SBGW. 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.

    Step 4

    Download and apply this security patch Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. Trend Micro advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.


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