Analysis by: Kathleen Notario
 Modified by: Christopher Daniel So
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: Varies
File Type: LNK
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 03 Aug 2011

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:

  • WORM_OTORUN.ASH
  • WORM_SALITY.RL
  • TROJ_ZBOT.BXW
  • WORM_WEBMONER.JC
  • WORM_OTORUN.KR

NOTES:

It exploits the following vulnerability in the Windows Shell that could allow arbitrary commands to be executed:

  • to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Remove malware/grayware files that dropped/downloaded EXPL_CPLNK.SM

Step 3

Scan your computer with your live casino online product to delete files detected as EXPL_CPLNK.SM. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your live casino online product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this for more information.

Step 4

Download and apply this security patch Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. live casino online advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.