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TROJ_INJECT.AKI

October 02, 2012
 ALIASES:

[0001e758.EXE]:Vundo!r, [00014758.EXE]:BackDoor-AWQ.b (McAfee); Trojan Horse (Symantec); Backdoor.Win32.VB.kjg, Backdoor.Win32.VB.kjg (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.2376363 (FSecure)

 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 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:

311,296 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

02 Oct 2012

Arrival Details

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

Autostart Technique

This Trojan registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lanren

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}\TypeLib

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}\InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\¹¤³Ì1.IE360

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
homepages = "www.223la.com/?xuan"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
url1 = "ssssssssssssssssss"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
tihuan1 = "ssssssssss"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
url2 = "11111111111111111111"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
tihuan2 = "sm33333333333"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
url3 = "sm1111111111111111111"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
tihuan3 = "sm44444444444"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
url4 = "s111111111111111111111"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
tihuan4 = "sm55555555555"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
url5 = "s22222222222222222222"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
tihuan5 = "sm66666666666666"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
url6 = "s22222222222222222222"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
tihuan6 = "sm66666666666666"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
url7 = "s22222222222222222222"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
tihuan7 = "sm66666666666666"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
url8 = "hao123.com"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
lanren
tihuan8 = "ssssssssssssssssssss"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
shell = "explorer.exe,%System%\Ieautoups.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}
ProgID = "¹¤³Ì1.IE360"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}
TypeLib = "{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}
VERSION = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
¹¤³Ì1.IE360
Clsid = "{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}
ProxyStubClsid = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}
ProxyStubClsid32 = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
Name = "iexplore.exe"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is iexplore.exe.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
ID = "4117b81"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 41107b81.)

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\a.bat

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

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_CLASSES_ROOT
    • lanren
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
    • Browser Helper Objects
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}
    • 1.0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}\1.0
    • FLAGS
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}\1.0
    • 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}\1.0\0
    • win32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}\1.0
    • HELPDIR
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}
    • ProxyStubClsid
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}
    • ProxyStubClsid32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • ¹¤³Ì1.IE360

Step 4

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

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\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • homepages = "www.223la.com/?xuan"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • url1 = "ssssssssssssssssss"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • tihuan1 = "ssssssssss"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • url2 = "11111111111111111111"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • tihuan2 = "sm33333333333"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • url3 = "sm1111111111111111111"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • tihuan3 = "sm44444444444"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • url4 = "s111111111111111111111"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • tihuan4 = "sm55555555555"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • url5 = "s22222222222222222222"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • tihuan5 = "sm66666666666666"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • url6 = "s22222222222222222222"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • tihuan6 = "sm66666666666666"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • url7 = "s22222222222222222222"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • tihuan7 = "sm66666666666666"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • url8 = "hao123.com"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lanren
    • tihuan8 = "ssssssssssssssssssss"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    • shell = "explorer.exe,%System%\Ieautoups.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}\TypeLib
    • Version = "1.0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}
    • ProgID = "¹¤³Ì1.IE360"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}
    • TypeLib = "{ABCA9BFA-6FE8-47D7-A3E0-224AB2A0893A}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}
    • VERSION = "1.0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\¹¤³Ì1.IE360
    • Clsid = "{A3EFBC64-0833-4676-8A5F-F8CAF70A8C03}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}
    • ProxyStubClsid = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{58D7DD12-2B7B-4DF7-BEA5-4EF645CED98E}
    • ProxyStubClsid32 = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

Step 5

Restore this modified registry value

[ Learn More ]

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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: Name = "iexplore.exe"
      To: Name = ""iexplore.exe""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: ID = "4117b81"
      To: ID = ""41107b81""

Step 6

Search and delete this file

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %System Root%\a.bat

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_INJECT.AKI. 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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