TROJ_SMALL.NM

 Analysis by: Erika Bianca Mendoza

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows, XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan is a command line application which creates another file in the current directory using the file name specified as parameter.

This Trojan may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

32,768 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

02 Dec 2011

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

Installation

This Trojan drops and executes the following files:

  • %Current Folder%\{parameter}

Other System Modifications

This Trojan modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\AppMgmt\Parameters
ServiceDll = "{parameter}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %System Root%\System32\appmgts.dll.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\NtmsSvc\Parameters
ServiceDll = "{parameter}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %System Root%\System32\ntmssvc.dll.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\HidServ\Parameters
ServiceDll = "{parameter}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %System Root%\System32\hidserv.dll.)

NOTES:

It is a command line application which creates another file in the current directory using the file name specified as parameter.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

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 and note files detected as TROJ_SMALL.NM

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Restore this modified 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AppMgmt\Parameters
    • From: ServiceDll = {parameter}
      To: ServiceDll = %System Root%\System32\appmgts.dll
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NtmsSvc\Parameters
    • From: ServiceDll = {parameter}
      To: ServiceDll = %System Root%\System32\ntmssvc.dll
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HidServ\Parameters
    • From: ServiceDll = {parameter}
      To: ServiceDll = %System Root%\System32\hidserv.dll

Step 5

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.
  • %Current Folder%\{parameter}

Step 6

Search and delete the file detected as TROJ_SMALL.NM

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Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_SMALL.NM. 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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