Trojan.Mitglieder.L

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: June 7, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:24:06 PM
Also Known As: TrojanProxy.Win32.Mitglieder.b
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


When Trojan.Mitglieder.L is executed, it performs the following actions:
    1. Copies itself to %System%\Windll32.exe.


      Note: %System% is a variable. The Trojan locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).

    2. Adds the value:

      "windll32.exe"="%System%\windll32.exe"


      to the registry key:

      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

      so that the Trojan runs when you start Windows.

    3. Creates the following registry entries:

      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Frame\pid=<Process ID>
      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Frame\uid=<Random value>
      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Frame\port=<Random value>


    4. Attempts to end the following processes:

      AVPCC.EXE
      ATUPDATER.EXE
      AVWUPD32.EXE
      AVPUPD.EXE
      LUALL.EXE
      DRWEBUPW.EXE
      ICSSUPPNT.EXE
      ICSUPP95.EXE
      UPDATE.EXE
      NUPGRADE.EXE
      AUPDATE.EXE
      AUTODOWN.EXE
      AUTOTRACE.EXE
      AUTOUPDATE.EXE
      AVXQUAR.EXE
      CFIAUDIT.EXE
      MCUPDATE.EXE
      OUTPOST.EXE
      AVP32.EXE
      _AVPM.EXE
      ACKWIN32.EXE
      ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
      ANTS.EXE
      APVXDWIN.EXE
      AVCONSOL.EXE
      AVE32.EXE
      AVGCTRL.EXE
      AVKSERV.EXE
      AVLTMAIN.EXE
      AVNT.EXE
      AVP.EXE
      AVPCC.EXE
      AVPM.EXE
      AVPTC32.EXE
      AVSCHED32.EXE
      BLACKD.EXE
      BLACKICE.EXE
      CCAPP.EXE
      CFGWIZ.EXE
      CFIADMIN.EXE
      CFINET.EXE
      CLEANER.EXE
      CLEANER3.EXE
      DLLHOST.EXE
      DVP95.EXE
      F-AGNT95.EXE
      F-PROT.EXE
      FINDVIRU.EXE
      FP-WIN.EXE
      FRW.EXE
      IAMAPP.EXEIAMSERV.EXE
      IBMASN.EXE
      ICLOAD95.EXE
      ICLOADNT.EXE
      ICMON.EXE
      ICSUPPNT.EXE
      IFACE.EXE
      LOCKDOWN2000.EXE
      MOOLIVE.EXE
      MPFTRAY.EXE
      MSBLAST.EXE
      MSPATCH.EXE
      N32SCANW.EXE
      NAVAPSVC.EXE
      NAVAPW32.EXE
      NAVW32.EXE
      NAVWNT.EXE
      NISUM.EXE
      OUTPOST.EXE
      PANDA
      PAVCL.EXE
      PAVSCHED.EXE
      PAVW.EXE
      PENIS32.EXE
      QCONSOLE.EXE
      RAV7
      SCAN32.EXE
      SCANPM.EXE
      SCRSCAN.EXE
      SERV95.EXE
      SPHINX.EXE
      TCA.EXE
      TFTPD.EXE
      VSCAN40.EXE
      VSECOMR.EXE
      VSHWIN32.EXE
      VSMON.EXE
      VSSTAT.EXE
      WEBSCANX.EXE
      WFINDV32.EXE
      WINPPR32.EXE
      WRADMIN.EXE
      WRCTRL.EXE
      WUPDMGR.EXE
      ZONEALARM.EXE
      _AVP32.EXE
      WINPPR32.EXE
      DFW.EXE
      FSAV32.EXE
      FSBWSYS.EXE
      FSGK32.EXE
      FSM32.EXE
      FSSM32.EXE
      FVPROTECT.EXE
      MCAGENT.EXE
      NAVDX.EXE
      NAVSTUB.EXE
      NC2000.EXE
      NDD32.EXE
      NETARMOR.EXE
      NETINFO.EXE
      NETMON.EXE
      NMAIN.EXE
      NPROTECT.EXE
      NTVDM.EXE
      OSTRONET.EXE
      PCCGUIDE.EXE
      PCCIOMON.EXE
      TNBUTIL.EXE
      VBCONS.EXE
      VBSNTW.EXE
      VBUST.EXE
      VSMAIN.EXE
      ZONALARM.EXE

    5. Attempts to contact a specific page on each of the following Web sites to send port information to the attacker:

      raymondj.net
      jimmuennich.web.aplus.net
      ofallonzone.com
      www.heavenfreepages.com
      fwhite.phpwebhosting.com
      123445.linux17.hostbasket.com
      gorrrotory.com
      hopptoron.com
      www.freespaceunlimited.com
      www.etoortp.com
      worrtory.com
      seat-xl.biz
      testakk.org


    6. May do the following:
      • Download executable files from these sites
      • Update itself


    Recommendations

    Symantec Security Response encourages all users and administrators to adhere to the following basic security "best practices":

    • Use a firewall to block all incoming connections from the Internet to services that should not be publicly available. By default, you should deny all incoming connections and only allow services you explicitly want to offer to the outside world.
    • Enforce a password policy. Complex passwords make it difficult to crack password files on compromised computers. This helps to prevent or limit damage when a computer is compromised.
    • Ensure that programs and users of the computer use the lowest level of privileges necessary to complete a task. When prompted for a root or UAC password, ensure that the program asking for administration-level access is a legitimate application.
    • Disable AutoPlay to prevent the automatic launching of executable files on network and removable drives, and disconnect the drives when not required. If write access is not required, enable read-only mode if the option is available.
    • Turn off file sharing if not needed. If file sharing is required, use ACLs and password protection to limit access. Disable anonymous access to shared folders. Grant access only to user accounts with strong passwords to folders that must be shared.
    • Turn off and remove unnecessary services. By default, many operating systems install auxiliary services that are not critical. These services are avenues of attack. If they are removed, threats have less avenues of attack.
    • If a threat exploits one or more network services, disable, or block access to, those services until a patch is applied.
    • Always keep your patch levels up-to-date, especially on computers that host public services and are accessible through the firewall, such as HTTP, FTP, mail, and DNS services.
    • Configure your email server to block or remove email that contains file attachments that are commonly used to spread threats, such as .vbs, .bat, .exe, .pif and .scr files.
    • Isolate compromised computers quickly to prevent threats from spreading further. Perform a forensic analysis and restore the computers using trusted media.
    • Train employees not to open attachments unless they are expecting them. Also, do not execute software that is downloaded from the Internet unless it has been scanned for viruses. Simply visiting a compromised Web site can cause infection if certain browser vulnerabilities are not patched.
    • If Bluetooth is not required for mobile devices, it should be turned off. If you require its use, ensure that the device's visibility is set to "Hidden" so that it cannot be scanned by other Bluetooth devices. If device pairing must be used, ensure that all devices are set to "Unauthorized", requiring authorization for each connection request. Do not accept applications that are unsigned or sent from unknown sources.
    • For further information on the terms used in this document, please refer to the Security Response glossary.

    Writeup By: Hiroshi Shinotsuka
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