WORM_GAMARUE.LPD
Worm:Win32/Gamarue.I (Microsoft); Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Andromeda.vbp (Kaspersky); Trojan horse Crypt.CAAU (AVG)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Worm
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This worm arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This worm arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Other System Modifications
This worm modifies the following file(s):
- %User Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft
(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)
It adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\
windows\currentversion\Policies\
Explorer\Run
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer\Run
4048 = "%User Temp%\msmewmvw.scr"
Dropping Routine
This worm drops the following files:
- %User Profile%\Microsoft\Crypto
- %User Profile%\Crypto\RSA
- %User Profile%\RSA\S-1-5-21-1645522239-1292428093-682003330-1003
- %User Temp%\msmewmvw.scr
(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %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.)
Other Details
This worm deletes itself after execution.
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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 2
Delete this registry key
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\windows\currentversion\Policies\Explorer
- Run
Step 3
Delete this registry value
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\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run
- 4048 = "%User Temp%\msmewmvw.scr"
Step 4
Search and delete these components
- %User Profile%\Microsoft\Crypto
- %User Profile%\Crypto\RSA
- %User Profile%\RSA\S-1-5-21-1645522239-1292428093-682003330-1003
- %User Temp%\msmewmvw.scr
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as WORM_GAMARUE.LPD. 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 6
Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup
*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.
- %User Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft
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