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BKDR_XYLIGAN.SMD

October 31, 2012
 ALIASES:

Backdoor:Win32/Xyligan.A, Trojan:Win32/ServStart.gen!A (Microsoft); Generic BackDoor!fdf (McAfee); Backdoor.Trojan (Symantec); BehavesLike.Win32.Malware.ssc (mx-v), BehavesLike.Win32.Malware.ssc (mx-v) (Sunbelt)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This backdoor arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

109,291 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

31 Oct 2012

Arrival Details

This backdoor arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This backdoor creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Temp%\nsy2.tmp

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %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.)

Other System Modifications

This backdoor deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nsy1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsy2.tmp

(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 adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Alertero_name
Description = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\BITS
ConnectGroup = "4PHyofTx6fOy6/Lb6eGy8u3cnqCgoKDI"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\WinNati
Description = "WinProvidesmid a domain server for NI security."

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nsy2.tmp\System.dll
  • %System Root%\Winb.exe
  • %System Root%\Winc.exe
  • %Temp%\Server.dll
  • %System%\wwmiwy.exe
  • %System%\rebfec.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.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %Temp% is the Windows Temporary folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Temp or C:\WINNT\Temp.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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

Delete this 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\ControlSet001\Services\Alertero_name
    • Description = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\BITS
    • ConnectGroup = "4PHyofTx6fOy6/Lb6eGy8u3cnqCgoKDI"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WinNati
    • Description = "WinProvidesmid a domain server for NI security."

Step 3

Search and delete these files

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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.
  • %User Temp%\nsy2.tmp\System.dll
  • %System Root%\Winb.exe
  • %System Root%\Winc.exe
  • %Temp%\Server.dll
  • %System%\wwmiwy.exe
  • %System%\rebfec.exe

Step 4

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Temp%\nsy2.tmp

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_XYLIGAN.SMD. 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 6

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %User Temp%\nsy1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsy2.tmp


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