First posted on 01 March 2007.
Source: SecurityHome
Spybot.HS is also known as TR/Agent.AEU.1, Trojan.Agent.AEU, W32/Spybot.worm.gen, Backdoor.Win32.SdBot.bcw, W32.Spybot.Worm.
Spybot.HS, a variant of Spybot, is a Trojan. Spybot.HS uses IRC networks to spread and has automatic updating capabilities. Spybot.HS steals certain information from an infected computer.
Spybot.HS allows control of a victims' computer remotely by sending specific commands via IRC channels. This backdoor can also steal data, spread to the local network, and to computers vulnerable to exploits.
It drops the following file upon execution:
- %Sysdir%windows.exe - Copy of itself.
It will then pass the control over to the dropped file and delete itself after execution.
Spybot.HS also checks for the existence of the following mutex to ensure that there is only one instance of itself running in memory:
Spybot.HS adds these registry value launch points:
- [HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunServices]
InternetExplorer2 = %Sysdir%windows.exe - [HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun]InternetExplorer2=%Sysdir%windows.exe
It also adds the following registry entry as part of its installation routine:
- [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOLE]
InternetExplorer2 = %Sysdir%windows.exe
It also creates the following registry entry to allow itself to bypass the Windows Firewall:
- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesSharedAccessParametersFirewallPolicy
StandardProfileAuthorizedApplicationsList]
%Sysdir%windows.exe = "%Sysdir%windows.exe:*:Enabled:InternetExplorer2"
Spybot.HS also connects to the following IRC server:
- ircds.windowsantivirussystem.org:3132
It then joins the following IRC channel:
Once connected, Spybot.HS awaits for commands from a remote user. It may perform the following backdoor operations:
- Acquire system information
- Download files from the Internet
- Execute/Delete files
- Perform IRC commands
- Search for vulnerabilities
- Terminate processes
- Update itself
This backdoor may spread through local networks by taking advantage of the following vulnerabilities:
- ASN.1 Vulnerability (MS04-007)
- DCOM RPC Vulnerability (MS03-026) TCP port 135.
- LSASS vulnerability (MS04-011) TCP port 445.
- Microsoft Windows Server Service Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (MS06-040)
Spybot.HS is packed with ASProtect 2.1 and ASPack 2.12
Last update 01 March 2007
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