Modified by: Maydalene Edsel Salvador
ALIASES:

VirTool:Win32/CeeInject (Microsoft), RDN/Generic.dx!zo (NAI), W32/Bublik.AJGN!tr (Fortinet), Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt), Win32/Caphaw.I (NOD)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan 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

File Size: 352,256 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 10 Apr 2013

Arrival Details

This Trojan 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 Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\{RANDOM_VALUES}\2443665240.dat
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\vh53ec2x.default\user.js

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
NoProtectedModeBanner = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\3
2500 = "3"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
DisableCachingOfSSLPages = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is "0".)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Connections
SavedLegacySettings = {Modified Hex Values}

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {Original Hex values}.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\3
1609 = "3"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is "1".)

Other Details

This Trojan performs DNS requests to the following sites:

  • {RANDOM_VALUES}.ehistats.su
  • {RANDOM_VALUES}.ieguards.su
  • {RANDOM_VALUES}.iestats.su
  • {RANDOM_VALUES}.sysinfo.cc
  • {RANDOM_VALUES}.netprotections.cc
  • {RANDOM_VALUES}.sysinfonet.cc

It deletes itself after execution.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 9.850.06
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 17 Mar 2013
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 9.851.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 18 Mar 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 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TROJ_BUBLIK.OU

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Search and delete this file

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There may be some files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.  
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\{RANDOM_VALUES}\2443665240.dat
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\vh53ec2x.default\user.js

Step 5

Delete this registry value

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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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
    • NoProtectedModeBanner = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
    • 2500 = "3"

Step 6

Restore this modified registry value

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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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • From: DisableCachingOfSSLPages = "1"
      To: DisableCachingOfSSLPages = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
    • From: SavedLegacySettings = {Modified Hex Values}
      To: SavedLegacySettings = {Modified Hex Values}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
    • From: 1609 = "3"
      To: 1609 = "1"

Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_BUBLIK.OU. 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.


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