TROJ_PIDIEF.VEV
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Spammed via email
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
354,772 bytes
22 Feb 2013
Drops 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 component file(s):
- %User Temp%\AdobeArm.tmp - detected by Trend Micro as BKDR_POISON.EVE
It drops the following non-malicious file:
- %User Temp%\Mandiant_APT2_Report.pdf
(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, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)
Dropping Routine
This Trojan takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to drop malicious files:
It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.
NOTES:
It opens the non-malicious .PDF file %User Temp%\Mandiant_APT2_Report.pdf in order to hide its malicious routine.
SOLUTION
9.300
9.745.00
22 Feb 2013
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 3
Search and delete these files
- %User Temp%\Mandiant_APT2_Report.pdf
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_PIDIEF.VEV. 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 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. http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-04.html
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