ELF_XORDDOS.A

 Analysis by: Michael John Marcos

 ALIASES:

ELF:Xorddos-D [Rtk] (Avast), Hacktool.Rootkit (Symantec),

 PLATFORM:

Mac OS X, Unix, Linux

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Downloaded from the Internet

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

It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system. It connects to a website to send and receive information.

It also has rootkit capabilities, which enables it to hide its processes and files from the user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

15,787 bytes

File Type:

ELF

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

09 Jan 2015

Payload:

Compromises system security, , Downloads files, Hides files and processes

Arrival Details

This backdoor may be downloaded by the following malware/grayware from remote sites:

  • UNIX_XORDDOS.A

Installation

This backdoor drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • /boot/{random value}
  • /lib/udev/udev

Autostart Technique

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • /etc/cron.hourly/cron.sh (Cron is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like computer operating systems)

Backdoor Routine

This backdoor executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:

  • Start Denial of Service
  • Stop Denial of Service
  • Update malware
  • Download and execute file
  • Terminate Process
  • Request MD5 Hash of running malware

It connects to the following websites to send and receive information:

  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.9.228

As of this writing, the said servers are currently inaccessible.

Rootkit Capabilities

This backdoor also has rootkit capabilities, which enables it to hide its processes and files from the user.

Download Routine

This backdoor connects to the following URL(s) to download its configuration file:

  • http://{BLOCKED}o.3000uc.com/config.rar

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ELF_XORDDOS.A. 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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