Analysis on Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.st

2006-08-15

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Virus label

Virus Name :Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.st
Virus Type :Backdoor
Harm class:B+
File length :9,609 bytes
File MD5 :9928a1e6601cf00d0b7826d13fb556f0
Distribution :Wide-distribution
Affected System::Win9x and above
Empolder tool :Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0
carapace type:MEW

Description:

  Recently, a new BOT Worm has transmitted in the Internet. The virus was utilized the most dangerous vulnerability of Microsoft in order to spread. It has had many variations yet. The virus would modify many locations of the registry to close anti-virus software and firewall, debase the security of the system

Technical Details:

 

1、When the virus was started, it would copy itself to the following address:

%SYSTEM32%\wgareg.exe

2、It would release a file named DCPROMO.LOG under %Windir%\Debug

3、The virus was run for period of time, it would download a file namednrcs.exe(Trojan-Proxy.Win32.Ranky.fv).

4、Connect with IRC address:bniu.househot.com(58.81.137.157:18067)
port:18067 Channel Name:#n1 Password:nert4mp1 Channel Name:#p Password: None

The domain name is the dynamic domain name. The following is the corresponding IRC IP list:

IRC IP 61.189.243.240:18067
IRC IP 61.163.231.115:18067
IRC IP 58.81.137.157:18067
IRC IP 222.68.249.164:18067
IRC IP 218.61.146.86:18067
IRC IP 211.154.135.30:18067
IRC IP 202.121.199.200:18067

5、Connect with the domain name of server:

media.pixpond.com(38.119.88.27:80)America port:80

Download http://media.pixpond.com/l9rd6g.jpg copy to the local.

Rename file :nrcs.exe

6、Create a service:

Service name: Windows Genuine Advantage Registration Service
Description: wgaregEnsures that your copy of Microsoft Windows is genuine and registered.Stopping or disabling this service will result in system instability.
The image path :
c:\windows\system32\wgareg.exe

7、Modify many locations of the registry to close anti-virus software and firewall, debase the security of the system.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center

UpdatesDisableNotify = dword:00000001
AntiVirusDisableNotify = dword:00000001
FirewallDisableNotify = dword:00000001
AntiVirusOverride = dword:00000001
FirewallOverride = dword:00000001

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
\lanmanserver\parameters

AutoShareWks = dword:00000000
AutoShareServer = dword:00000000

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Service s\wgareg\Type=Binary
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services
\wgareg\Start=Binary
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services
\wgareg\ErrorControl=Binary
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services
\wgareg\ImagePath=C:\WINDOWS
\system32\wgareg.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services
\wgareg\DisplayName=Windows Genuine Advant

Create service

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services
\wgareg\DisplayName=Windows Genuine Advantage Registration Service
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services
\wgareg\Security\Security=Binary
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services
\wgareg\ObjectName=LocalSystem
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services
\wgareg\FailureActions=Binary
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services
\wgareg\Description=Ensures that your copy of Microsoft Windows is genuine and registered. Stopping or disabling this service will result in system instability.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole\EnableDCOM
New value: String: "N"
Old value: String: "Y"

8、Connect with a IRC server to wait for the malicious person connecting and accepting to control, command explain as following:

IRC command as:
join Create or enter the chat room

Nick Alter byname

QUIT Exit

The operation to the goal host:

Download files

Initiate the attack to refuse service(DDOS)

Execute basal IRC command
Execute the system scanning

9、Adopt TCP protocol,according to the fashion which is 31 IP instead aIP sect to scan the system.
For example:

222.171.159.0
.
.
222.171.159.31
Go to scanning

22.4.159.0
.
.
222.4.159.31
Continue scanning
222.171.159.32
.
.
222.171.159.63
Go to scanning
222.4.159.32

222.171.159.254

1038


1069

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1101

1104


1135

1136

1518

445


445

445


445

445


445

445

445


Removal Instructions:

 

Temporary settle precept:

1、TCP port is arrested by firewall:139、445
2、The TCP/IP filter function is used to filtrate.
3、Using IPSecto preventfrom accessing the affected port

 

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