Analysis by: Karl Dominguez
 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 may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: Varies
Memory Resident: Yes

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

Other Details

Based on analysis of the codes, it has the following capabilities:

  • Exploits the Adobe TIFF File Vulnerability wherein the malicious script is embedded in an XML file
  • Connects to http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.44.90/d/l.php?=8 to download possibly malicious files once users open this specially crafted .PDF file

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 7.364.03
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 05 Aug 2010
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 7.365.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 05 Aug 2010

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


*Note: 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.


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