PDF_CVE20100188.C
Windows
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system.
It takes advantage of certain vulnerabilities.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This backdoor arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:
- Execute remote arbitrary code
It connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.1.136:4444
Other Details
This backdoor takes advantage of the following vulnerabilities:
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PDF_CVE20100188.C. 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 3
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.
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