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W32/Tilebot-HN

Aliases
  • Backdoor.Win32.SdBot.aad
  • PAK_Generic.001
Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
How it spreads
  • Network shares
  • Chat programs
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Included in our products from June 2007 (4.18)
Protection available since 20 October 2006 00:02:22 (GMT)
Last updated 4 May 2007 03:07:03 (GMT)
Detected by All Sophos products

Action

More Information

W32/Tilebot-HN is a worm for the Windows platform.

W32/Tilebot-HN spreads to other network computers by exploiting common buffer overflow vulnerabilities, including: LSASS (MS04-011), RPC-DCOM (MS04-012), PNP (MS05-039) and ASN.1 (MS04-007). The worm may also spreads via network shares protected by weak passwords.

W32/Tilebot-HN runs continuously in the background, providing a backdoor server which allows a remote intruder to gain access and control over the computer via IRC channels.

W32/Tilebot-HN includes functionality to:

- set up an FTP server
- set up a proxy server
- spread via AOL Instant Messager by sending messages automatically
- set or remove network shares
- port scanning
- packet sniffing
- start a remote shell (RLOGIN)
- access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP
- harvest information from clipboard
- take part in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks
W32/Tilebot-HN is a worm for the Windows platform.

W32/Tilebot-HN spreads to other network computers by exploiting common buffer overflow vulnerabilities, including: LSASS (MS04-011), RPC-DCOM (MS04-012), PNP (MS05-039) and ASN.1 (MS04-007). The worm may also spreads via network shares protected by weak passwords.

W32/Tilebot-HN runs continuously in the background, providing a backdoor server which allows a remote intruder to gain access and control over the computer via IRC channels.

W32/Tilebot-HN includes functionality to:

- set up an FTP server
- set up a proxy server
- spread via AOL Instant Messager by sending messages automatically
- set or remove network shares
- port scanning
- packet sniffing
- start a remote shell (RLOGIN)
- access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP
- harvest information from clipboard
- take part in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks

When first run W32/Tilebot-HN copies itself to <System>\lsiss.exe.

The file lsiss.exe is registered as a new system driver service named "System Restore Services", with a display name of "System Restore Services" and a startup type of automatic, so that it is started automatically during system startup. Registry entries are created under:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\System Restore Services\

W32/Tilebot-HN sets the following registry entries, disabling the automatic startup of other software:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger
Start
4

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry
Start
4

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TlntSvr
Start
4

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wscsvc
Start
4

Additional registry entries are set as follows:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
AntiVirusDisableNotify
1

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
AntiVirusOverride
1

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
FirewallDisableNotify
1

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
FirewallOverride
1

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
UpdatesDisableNotify
1

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
DoNotAllowXPSP2
1

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile
EnableFirewall
0

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile
EnableFirewall
0

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters
AutoShareServer
0

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters
AutoShareWks
0

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation\parameters
AutoShareServer
0

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation\parameters
AutoShareWks
0

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\
WaitToKillServiceTimeout
7000

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
EnableDCOM
N

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
restrictanonymous
1

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