Sophos

W32/Sdbot-DHS

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
How it spreads
  • Network shares
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Included in our products from November 2007 (4.23)
Protection available since 13 September 2007 19:01:31 (GMT)
Detected by All Sophos products

Action

More Information

W32/Sdbot-DHS is a worm with backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/Sdbot-DHS spreads to other network computers by exploiting common buffer overflow vulnerabilities. The worm may also spreads via network shares protected by weak passwords.

W32/Sdbot-DHS runs continuously in the background, providing a backdoor server which allows a remote intruder to gain access and control over the computer.

W32/Sdbot-DHS includes functionality to access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP.

When first run W32/Sdbot-DHS copies itself to <System>\inetsrv\stacture.exe.

The following registry entries are created to run stacture.exe on startup:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates stractures for system management
<System>\inetsrv\stacture.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates stractures for system management
<System>\inetsrv\stacture.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Creates stractures for system management
<System>\inetsrv\stacture.exe

The following registry entry is set, affecting internet security:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\
StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
<System>\inetsrv\stacture.exe
<System>\inetsrv\stacture.exe:*:Enabled:Creates stractures for system management

Registry entries are set as follows:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
DisallowRun
1

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files1
avgupsvc.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files2
avgamsvr.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files3
avgcc.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files4
nod32kui.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files5
nod32krn.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files6
ccSetMgr.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files7
ccEvtMgr.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files8
DefWatch.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files9
SavRoam.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files10
Rtvscan.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files11
VPTray.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files12
ccApp.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files13
AluSchedulerSvc.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files14
nod32.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files15
nod32ra.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files16
UpdaterUI.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files17
tbmon.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files18
Mcshield.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files19
SHSTAT.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files20
ashMaiSv.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files21
ashServ.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files22
ashWebSv.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files23
aswUpdSv.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files24
AVGUARD.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files25
AVWUPSRV.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files26
avscan.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files27
guardgui.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files28
VxMon.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files29
AVGNT.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files30
avgemc.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files31
avp.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
Protected system files32
avp.com

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
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