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Re: Ms Update Spoof - W32.gibe - NOTE:VIRUS ATACHED


From: "morning_wood" <se_cur_ity () hotmail com>
Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 11:52:28 -0700

oops' .. hey, that was cool... everyone's AV works ..

wood

----- Original Message -----
From: "morning_wood" <se_cur_ity () hotmail com>
To: <incidents () securityfocus com>; <full-disclosure () lists netsys com>
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 9:04 AM
Subject: [Full-disclosure] Ms Update Spoof - W32.gibe - NOTE:VIRUS ATACHED


morning_wood
morning_wood () exploitlabs com
http://exploitlabs.com


Analysis of "Update880.exe" W32.gibe - Trojan / Worm

Overview:
--------------------

 Update880.exe arrives as email, claiming to be a new Microsoft update.
It is a virus, class KaZZA Droper. This is a different variant than
identified by Symantic in March 2003. This is a small analysis of
of this variants binary.

References:
--------------------

references to to "p214537.exe"
http://www.arnes.si/news/archive/si.org.arnes/msg02077.html

report of html body code ( mine was blank)
http://they.gotdns.org:88/~tscanlan/spam/msvirus.txt


reference to "Coded ...by Begbie, Slovakia"
http://www.eset.sk/scriptless/pedia/cervy/clausa.htm
http://www.fortinet.com/Vir-Desc/W32/gibe-b.htm


aka: Q216309.exe


Coded ...by Begbie, Slovakia
AutMSUpdate     =   p214537 MSUpdate
MSUpdate KaZaA uploDropper


Binary Text Extract:
--------------------

Installing Microsoft Update


wwwwwp vfffffff vfffffff ffffffff xwwwwwwwwwwxp wwwwwwwwwwwwp Form1
 Frame1 Picture1 Command1 &Cancel ProgressPic Label1 Extracting files ...
LicenseForm  License Form1 Command2 Text1


This product is protected by copyright laws and international  copyright
treaties,
 as well as other intellectual property laws and  treaties.
ALL MICROSOFT PRODUCTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS ARE  PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND! Microsoft and/or its respective suppliers
hereby disclaim all warranties  and conditions with regard to this
information,
including all warranties  and conditions of merchantability, whether
express, implied
 or  statutory, fitness for a particular purpose, title and
non-infringement.
Microsoft does not warrant that the functions for the software or code
will
meet
 your requirements, or that the operation of the software or  code will
be uninterrupted or error-free, or that defects in the software
or code can be corrected.  Furthermore, Microsoft does not warrant
or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the
use of the software, code or related documentation in terms of their
correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise. No oral or written
information or advice given by Microsoft or its authorized
representatives
shall create a warranty or in any way increase the  scope of this
warranty.
Should the software or code prove defective  after Microsoft has delivered
the same, you, and you alone,  shall assume the entire cost associated
with
all necessary servicing,  repair or correction. In no event shall
Microsoft
and/or its respective  suppliers be liable for any special, indirect or
consequential damages  or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss
of use, data or profits,  whether in an action of contract,
negligence or other tortious action,  arising out of or in connection
with the use or performance of  software, documents, provision of or
failure to provide services, or  information available from the services.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE. Copyright   2003
Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way,
  Redmond, Washington U.S.A.
All rights reserved.


Command1 Label2
Do you accept all of the terms of the preceding License Agreement?
 If you choose No, Install will close. To install you must accept this
agreement.

Label1

Please read the following license agreement. Press the Page Down key to
see
the rest
 of the agreement.


Installation:
--------------------


\AC:\ Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Internet Settings\Messeng
er

 Setup .... by Begbie

 Microsoft Internet Update Pack Coded

 REG_SZ This will install Microsoft Security Update.


Code Stuff: (filenames)
------------------

DxLoad
\DX3DRndr.exe
\gibe.dll
\MSBugAdv.exe
\MSWinsck.ocx
\WMSysDx.bin

ZipName

Code Stuff:(functions)
-------------------


 Email Address Not found
LookName n0=on 1:JOIN:#:{ Update registry settings ... Installation was
cancelled. This update has been successfully installed.



ProgramFilesDir
pdate A -EP
WinRAR.exe -min -e -o
WinZip.exe

App Paths\ Outlook.Application
GetNamespace Version
GetDefaultFolder Items
Email1Address
Email2Address
Folders \MailViews.db
AddressLists
AddressEntries
Count Address
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wab\WAB4\Wab


File Name Software\Kazaa
\LocalContent
DisableSharing 012345: Dir99
LocalContent
Transfer
DownloadDir DlDir0
\mirc \mirc32 \mirc.ini \script.ini [script] Service n1=  /if ( $nick ==
$me ) { halt } n2=  /.dcc send $nick


Code Stuff: (keywords)
--------------------

IEPatch KaZaA upload XboX Emulator PS2 Emulator XP update XXX Video Sick
Joke Free XXX Pictures My naked sister Hallucinogenic Screensaver Cooking
with Cannabis Magic Mushrooms Growing I-Worm_Gibe Cleaner Email Program


\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
\Identities
\Identities\

SMTP Server SMTP Email Address NNTP Server SMTP Display Name Server
Microsoft  Internet  Engine Automat Robot Daemon Disp Name :[prior]
\Start menu\Programs\Startup \Documents and Settings\
\Winnt\Profiles\ Scripting.FileSystemObject Drives DriveType
RootFolder Windows WinMe Win95 Win98 \All Users
BuildPath
FolderExists \WebLoader.exe
CopyFile All Users Default User Administrator \TempRes.dat

Identification:
--------------------

FileInfo Translation StringFileInfo 040904B0
 CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
 FileDescription Microsoft Security Patch for Windows
 LegalCopyright  1981-2003 Microsoft Corporation
 LegalTrademarks  is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
 ProductName MSUpdate
 FileVersion 9.31.2541
 ProductVersion 9.31.2541
 InternalName p214537
 OriginalFilename p214537.exe


 This is a non technical report of a windows32 binary of an unknown type
and
function at the
time of aquisition. Information is provided for identification and the
type
of functions, keywords
and registry entries of W32.gibe virus.


Conclusion:
--------------------

 While this is a known virus, it's method of delivery and masqurading of a
legitimate
updat makes this particulary unsuspecting attatchment that is easily
mistaken by the
general internet user as a legitimate Microsoft update. As well the main
program has
been modified to redude detection.


Credits:
--------------------
morning_wood
http://exploitlabs.com


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