- Threat Encyclopedia
- Malware
- TROJ_ARTIEF.AE
Exploit:Win32/CVE-2010-3333 (Microsoft); Exploit-CVE2010-3333 (McAfee); Trojan.Mdropper (Symantec)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Once a malware successfully exploits the vulnerability, it causes certain actions to be done on the system.
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
306,230 bytes
RTF
No
13 Aug 2011
Opens files
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
Installation
This Trojan drops the following non-malicious file:
(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.)
Dropping Routine
This Trojan takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to drop malicious files:
NOTES:
Once a malware successfully exploits the said vulnerability, it causes the following actions to be done on the system:
Other Details
Upon execution, it opens the non-malicious dropped file %User Temp%\document.doc in order to hide its malicious routines from the user.
8.900
8.352.02
13 Aug 2011
8.353.00
13 Aug 2011
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 3
Search and delete these files
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_ARTIEF.AE. 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 5
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.