TROJ_ARTIEF.AZ
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan drops and executes files detected by Trend Micro as BKDR_SKYIPOT.Z
It takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to drop malicious files:
RTF Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2010-3333)
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware/spyware or malicious users. It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
115913 bytes
DOC
No
04 Apr 2011
Drops files
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware/spyware or malicious users.
It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.
It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
Installation
This Trojan drops and executes the following files:
- EBWin.exe - detected by Trend Micro as BKDR_SKYIPOT.Z
Dropping Routine
This Trojan takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to drop malicious files:
- RTF Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2010-3333)
Other Details
More information on this vulnerability can be found below:
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3333
SOLUTION
8.900
Step 1
For Windows ME and XP users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_ARTIEF.AZ 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 4
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.
NOTES:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-087.mspx
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