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TROJ_MDROPPR.JAS

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Michael Cabel
 ALIASES:

Mcafee: Exploit-CVE2010-3970 !!

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 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 dropped by other malware. It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

99,188 bytes

File Type:

DOC

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

27 Feb 2011

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

NOTES:

Other Details

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

  • It takes advantage of a vulnerability in Windows Graphics Rendering Engine, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
    More information on the said vulnerability can be found in the following pages:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

VSAPI PATTERN File:

7.870.03

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

27 Feb 2011

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

2/27/2011 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_MDROPPR.JAS. 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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