BKDR_RBOT.DVR
Trojan:Win32/Malagent (Microsoft); [00088158.EXE]:W32/Sdbot.worm (McAfee); W32.IRCBot (Symantec); PAK:Armadillo, Backdoor.Win32.VB.bnx (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); IRC-Worm.Generic.6654 (FSecure)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It disables Task Manager, Registry Editor, and Folder Options.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This backdoor arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Installation
This backdoor creates the following folders:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\TEMP
(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
Other System Modifications
This backdoor adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Licenses
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{617E50F1-26EE-358A-9A32-9B32A55D49A5}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{617E50F1-26EE-358A-9A32-9B32A55D49A5}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{617E50F1-26EE-358A-9A32-9B32A55D49A5}\ProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{248DD896-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\Control
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{248DD890-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{248DD890-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\1.0\
0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Licenses
{R7C0DB872A3F777C0} = "{random values}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Licenses
{K7C0DB872A3F777C0} = "{random values}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{617E50F1-26EE-358A-9A32-9B32A55D49A5}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Licenses
{I556AED8FA890C168} = "{random values}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Licenses
{0556AED8FA890C168} = "{random values}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
DisableConfig = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
DisableSR = "1"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
RFC1156Agent\CurrentVersion\Parameters
TrapPollTimeMilliSecs = "3a98"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3a98.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{248DD896-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is Apartment.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{248DD892-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.0.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{248DD893-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.0.)
It creates the following registry entry(ies) to disable Task Manager, Registry Tools and Folder Options:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
NoTaskMng = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
DisableTaskMgr = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
DisableRegistryTools = "1"
It deletes the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{617E50F1-26EE-358A-9A32-9B32A55D49A5}\Version
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{248DD896-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{248DD897-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
Dropping Routine
This backdoor drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\TMP1.tmp.REG
- %User Profile%\ntuser.dt
(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.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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
Enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options
Step 3
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
- Licenses
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {617E50F1-26EE-358A-9A32-9B32A55D49A5}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{617E50F1-26EE-358A-9A32-9B32A55D49A5}
- InprocServer32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{617E50F1-26EE-358A-9A32-9B32A55D49A5}
- ProgID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{248DD896-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
- Control
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
- {248DD890-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{248DD890-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\1.0
- 0
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
- System
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT
- SystemRestore
Step 4
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\Licenses
- {R7C0DB872A3F777C0} = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Licenses
- {K7C0DB872A3F777C0} = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{617E50F1-26EE-358A-9A32-9B32A55D49A5}\InprocServer32
- ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Licenses
- {I556AED8FA890C168} = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Licenses
- {0556AED8FA890C168} = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
- DisableConfig = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
- DisableSR = "1"
Step 5
Restore this modified 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\RFC1156Agent\CurrentVersion\Parameters
- From: TrapPollTimeMilliSecs = "3a98"
To: TrapPollTimeMilliSecs = ""3a98""
- From: TrapPollTimeMilliSecs = "3a98"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{248DD896-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\InprocServer32
- From: ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
To: ThreadingModel = ""Apartment""
- From: ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{248DD892-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\TypeLib
- From: Version = "1.0"
To: Version = ""1.0""
- From: Version = "1.0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{248DD893-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\TypeLib
- From: Version = "1.0"
To: Version = ""1.0""
- From: Version = "1.0"
Step 6
Search and delete these files
- %User Temp%\TMP1.tmp.REG
- %User Profile%\ntuser.dt
Step 7
Search and delete this folder
- %User Profile%\Application Data\TEMP
Step 8
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_RBOT.DVR. 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 9
Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup
*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{617E50F1-26EE-358A-9A32-9B32A55D49A5}
- Version
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {248DD896-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {248DD897-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
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