TROJ_PIDIEF.SMJT

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Michael Cabel
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes


  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

9,295 bytes

File Type:

PDF

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

16 Sep 2010

Download Routine

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

  • Doc.media.newPlayer
  • Collab.collectEmailInfo
  • Collab.getIcon

After successfully exploiting the said vulnerability, this malware connects to the following URLs to possibly download other malicious files:

  • http://{BLOCKED}ingteam.com/gg0/load.php?spl=pdf_new
  • http://{BLOCKED}ingteam.com/gg0/load.php?spl=pdf_email
  • http://{BLOCKED}ingteam.com/gg0/load.php?spl=pdf_geticon

Other Details

More information on this vulnerability can be found below:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

VSAPI PATTERN File:

7.467.80

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

16 Sep 2010

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

9/16/2010 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 TROJ_PIDIEF.SMJT. 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 these security patches 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.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.html


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