W32/Veedna.worm

This page shows details and results of our analysis on the malware W32/Veedna.worm

Download Current DAT: 6712

Threat Detail

Malware Type: Virus

Malware Sub-type: P2P Worm

Discovery Date: 2002-10-07

Next Steps:

Overview
Characteristics
Symptoms
Method of Infection
Removal

Overview

This is a virus detection. Viruses are programs that self-replicate recursively, meaning that infected systems spread the virus to other systems, which then propagate the virus further. While many viruses contain a destructive payload, it's quite common for viruses to do nothing more than spread from one system to another.

Minimum DAT

4229 (2002-10-16)

Updated DAT

4269 (2003-06-04)

Minimum Engine

5.1.00

File Length

15,360 bytes
15,872 bytes

Description Added

2002-10-22

Description Modified

2003-05-30

Malware Proliferation

Characteristics

-- Update 30 May 2003 --
Two new variants were discovered - detected as "New P2P Worm" proactively since 4243 DATs. Detection by name was added to 4268 DATs.
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This is a floppy and KaZaa peer-to-peer file sharing network worm. It propagates by altering KaZaa default local content shares, enabling file-sharing, and copying itself to those shares. When run, it sets the default KaZaa local content folders as C:\ and C:\My Documents. It then copies itself to the following files:

c:\Fire.mp3.EXe
c:\How to make viruses.txt.EXe
c:\HULK.mpeg.EXe
c:\HULK.mpg.EXe
c:\Pentium 5.doc.EXe
c:\Pentium 5.rtf.EXe
c:\Playboy 9.mpeg.EXe
c:\Reign of Fire.mpeg.EXe
c:\ReignoFire.mp3.EXe
c:\Setup.exe.EXe
c:\TheTuxedo.mpeg.EXe
c:\Zephyr Song.mp3.EXe

It also copies itself to the A:\ drive as The Incredible Hulk.EXe.

The following registry key is modified to load the worm whenever .EXE files are run:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\
command "(Default)" = %worm path% "%1" %*

Each time this occurs, a minimized form is displayed.

When that form is maximized the following Window is observed

The adult website www.playboy.com is then loaded.

Symptoms

Presence of the aforementioned files, website, and windows.

Method of Infection

This worm spreads via KaZaa and floppy diskettes. It contains the following icons:

Removal

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

But in some particular cases, the following steps need to be taken.

Please go to the Microsoft Recovery Console and restore a clean MBR.

On Windows XP:

Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
Select the Windows installation that is compromised and provide the administrator password.
Issue 'fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record
Follow onscreen instructions.
Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.

On Windows Vista and 7:

Insert the Windows CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
Click on "Repair Your Computer".
When the System Recovery Options dialog comes up, choose the Command Prompt.
Issue 'bootrec /fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record.
Follow onscreen instructions.
Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.