Analysis by: jasperm
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan executes when a user accesses certain websites where it is hosted. It may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website. However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

It executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 15,104 bytes
File Type: Script
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 12 Oct 2010
Payload: Downloads files

Arrival Details

This Trojan executes when a user accesses certain websites where it is hosted.

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

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

Download Routine

This Trojan accesses the following websites to download files:

  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.35.28/logfile/load.php?spl=iepeers&b=ie&o=xp&i=iepeers&cp=0

It takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to download possibly malicious files:

  • CVE-2010-0806

It saves the files it downloads using the following names:

  • %User Temp%\wJQs.exe

(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.)

It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.

Other Details

More information on this vulnerability can be found below:

  • http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-0806

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
VSAPI PATTERN File: 7.534.03
VSAPI PATTERN Date: 12 Oct 2010
VSAPI PATTERN Date: 10/12/2010 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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as JS_OBFUSCAT.AAU. 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 3

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.  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981374.mspx


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