Analysis

  • max time kernel
    11949s
  • max time network
    163s
  • platform
    linux_mipsel
  • resource
    debian9-mipsel-en-20211208
  • submitted
    25-04-2022 23:41

General

  • Target

    Mozi.mzgolpzut

  • Size

    131KB

  • MD5

    3313e9cc72e7cf75851dc62b84ca932c

  • SHA1

    b5f914ad11626070f6cf466069c8d5d9ee25f5bb

  • SHA256

    9e0a15a4318e3e788bad61398b8a40d4916d63ab27b47f3bdbe329c462193600

  • SHA512

    7c3f1cce6b3b2b0464382ad923076da3a2e81463ed25a8d1979caa7c7305ad6681d1df32893c9c973ac6a897f6d638720ed7d73dda5b06c99c1fe669d98960da

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Contacts a large (9717) amount of remote hosts 1 TTPs

    This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

  • Modifies the Watchdog daemon 1 TTPs

    Malware like Mirai modify the Watchdog to prevent it restarting an infected system.

  • Writes file to system bin folder 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies hosts file 1 IoCs

    Adds to hosts file used for mapping hosts to IP addresses.

  • Enumerates active TCP sockets 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Gets active TCP sockets from /proc virtual filesystem.

  • Modifies init.d 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adds/modifies system service, likely for persistence.

  • Reads system routing table 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Gets active network interfaces from /proc virtual filesystem.

  • Creates a large amount of network flows 1 TTPs

    This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

  • Reads system network configuration 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Uses contents of /proc filesystem to enumerate network settings.

  • Reads runtime system information 2 IoCs

    Reads data from /proc virtual filesystem.

  • Writes file to tmp directory 1 IoCs

    Malware often drops required files in the /tmp directory.

Processes

  • ./Mozi.mzgolpzut
    ./Mozi.mzgolpzut
    1⤵
    • Enumerates active TCP sockets
    • Reads system network configuration
    • Reads runtime system information
    PID:331
  • /bin/sh
    sh -c "killall -9 telnetd utelnetd scfgmgr"
    1⤵
      PID:334
    • /bin/sh
      sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 22 -j DROP"
      1⤵
        PID:344
        • /sbin/iptables
          iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 22 -j DROP
          2⤵
            PID:347
        • /bin/sh
          sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 49411 -j ACCEPT"
          1⤵
            PID:345
            • /sbin/iptables
              iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 49411 -j ACCEPT
              2⤵
                PID:346
            • /bin/sh
              sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 49411 -j ACCEPT"
              1⤵
                PID:352
                • /sbin/iptables
                  iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 49411 -j ACCEPT
                  2⤵
                    PID:353
                • /bin/sh
                  sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 23 -j DROP"
                  1⤵
                    PID:354
                    • /sbin/iptables
                      iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 23 -j DROP
                      2⤵
                        PID:355
                    • /bin/sh
                      sh -c "iptables -I PREROUTING -t nat -p tcp --destination-port 49411 -j ACCEPT"
                      1⤵
                        PID:356
                        • /sbin/iptables
                          iptables -I PREROUTING -t nat -p tcp --destination-port 49411 -j ACCEPT
                          2⤵
                            PID:357
                        • /bin/sh
                          sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 2323 -j DROP"
                          1⤵
                            PID:358
                            • /sbin/iptables
                              iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 2323 -j DROP
                              2⤵
                                PID:359
                            • /bin/sh
                              sh -c "iptables -I POSTROUTING -t nat -p tcp --source-port 49411 -j ACCEPT"
                              1⤵
                                PID:367
                                • /sbin/iptables
                                  iptables -I POSTROUTING -t nat -p tcp --source-port 49411 -j ACCEPT
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:368
                                • /bin/sh
                                  sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 49411 -j ACCEPT"
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:369
                                    • /sbin/iptables
                                      iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 49411 -j ACCEPT
                                      2⤵
                                        PID:370
                                    • /bin/sh
                                      sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 22 -j DROP"
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:371
                                        • /sbin/iptables
                                          iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 22 -j DROP
                                          2⤵
                                            PID:372
                                        • /bin/sh
                                          sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 49411 -j ACCEPT"
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:373
                                            • /sbin/iptables
                                              iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 49411 -j ACCEPT
                                              2⤵
                                                PID:374
                                            • /bin/sh
                                              sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 23 -j DROP"
                                              1⤵
                                                PID:375
                                                • /sbin/iptables
                                                  iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 23 -j DROP
                                                  2⤵
                                                    PID:376
                                                • /bin/sh
                                                  sh -c "iptables -I PREROUTING -t nat -p tcp --dport 49411 -j ACCEPT"
                                                  1⤵
                                                    PID:377
                                                    • /sbin/iptables
                                                      iptables -I PREROUTING -t nat -p tcp --dport 49411 -j ACCEPT
                                                      2⤵
                                                        PID:378
                                                    • /bin/sh
                                                      sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 2323 -j DROP"
                                                      1⤵
                                                        PID:379
                                                        • /sbin/iptables
                                                          iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 2323 -j DROP
                                                          2⤵
                                                            PID:380
                                                        • /bin/sh
                                                          sh -c "iptables -I POSTROUTING -t nat -p tcp --sport 49411 -j ACCEPT"
                                                          1⤵
                                                            PID:381
                                                            • /sbin/iptables
                                                              iptables -I POSTROUTING -t nat -p tcp --sport 49411 -j ACCEPT
                                                              2⤵
                                                                PID:382
                                                            • /bin/sh
                                                              sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j DROP"
                                                              1⤵
                                                                PID:383
                                                                • /sbin/iptables
                                                                  iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j DROP
                                                                  2⤵
                                                                    PID:384
                                                                • /bin/sh
                                                                  sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 23 -j DROP"
                                                                  1⤵
                                                                    PID:385
                                                                    • /sbin/iptables
                                                                      iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 23 -j DROP
                                                                      2⤵
                                                                        PID:386
                                                                    • /bin/sh
                                                                      sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 2323 -j DROP"
                                                                      1⤵
                                                                        PID:387
                                                                        • /sbin/iptables
                                                                          iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 2323 -j DROP
                                                                          2⤵
                                                                            PID:389
                                                                        • /bin/sh
                                                                          sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 22 -j DROP"
                                                                          1⤵
                                                                            PID:392
                                                                            • /sbin/iptables
                                                                              iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 22 -j DROP
                                                                              2⤵
                                                                                PID:393
                                                                            • /bin/sh
                                                                              sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 23 -j DROP"
                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                PID:394
                                                                                • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                  iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 23 -j DROP
                                                                                  2⤵
                                                                                    PID:395
                                                                                • /bin/sh
                                                                                  sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 2323 -j DROP"
                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                    PID:396
                                                                                    • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                      iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 2323 -j DROP
                                                                                      2⤵
                                                                                        PID:398
                                                                                    • /bin/sh
                                                                                      sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 58000 -j DROP"
                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                        PID:400
                                                                                        • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                          iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 58000 -j DROP
                                                                                          2⤵
                                                                                            PID:402
                                                                                        • /bin/sh
                                                                                          sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 58000 -j DROP"
                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                            PID:405
                                                                                            • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                              iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 58000 -j DROP
                                                                                              2⤵
                                                                                                PID:406
                                                                                            • /bin/sh
                                                                                              sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 58000 -j DROP"
                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                PID:409
                                                                                                • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                  iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 58000 -j DROP
                                                                                                  2⤵
                                                                                                    PID:411
                                                                                                • /bin/sh
                                                                                                  sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 58000 -j DROP"
                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                    PID:413
                                                                                                    • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                      iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 58000 -j DROP
                                                                                                      2⤵
                                                                                                        PID:415
                                                                                                    • /bin/sh
                                                                                                      sh -c "cfgtool set /mnt/jffs2/hw_ctree.xml InternetGatewayDevice.ManagementServer URL \"http://127.0.0.1\""
                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                        PID:418
                                                                                                      • /bin/sh
                                                                                                        sh -c "cfgtool set /mnt/jffs2/hw_ctree.xml InternetGatewayDevice.ManagementServer ConnectionRequestPassword \"acsMozi\""
                                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                                          PID:420
                                                                                                        • /bin/sh
                                                                                                          sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 35000 -j DROP"
                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                            PID:421
                                                                                                            • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                              iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 35000 -j DROP
                                                                                                              2⤵
                                                                                                                PID:423
                                                                                                            • /bin/sh
                                                                                                              sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 50023 -j DROP"
                                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                                PID:425
                                                                                                                • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                                  iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 50023 -j DROP
                                                                                                                  2⤵
                                                                                                                    PID:427
                                                                                                                • /bin/sh
                                                                                                                  sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 50023 -j DROP"
                                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                                    PID:428
                                                                                                                    • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                                      iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 50023 -j DROP
                                                                                                                      2⤵
                                                                                                                        PID:429
                                                                                                                    • /bin/sh
                                                                                                                      sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 35000 -j DROP"
                                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                                        PID:431
                                                                                                                        • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                                          iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 35000 -j DROP
                                                                                                                          2⤵
                                                                                                                            PID:432
                                                                                                                        • /bin/sh
                                                                                                                          sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 7547 -j DROP"
                                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                                            PID:434
                                                                                                                            • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                                              iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 7547 -j DROP
                                                                                                                              2⤵
                                                                                                                                PID:435
                                                                                                                            • /bin/sh
                                                                                                                              sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 7547 -j DROP"
                                                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                                                PID:436
                                                                                                                                • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                                                  iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --source-port 7547 -j DROP
                                                                                                                                  2⤵
                                                                                                                                    PID:437
                                                                                                                                • /bin/sh
                                                                                                                                  sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 35000 -j DROP"
                                                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                                                    PID:439
                                                                                                                                    • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                                                      iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 35000 -j DROP
                                                                                                                                      2⤵
                                                                                                                                        PID:441
                                                                                                                                    • /bin/sh
                                                                                                                                      sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 50023 -j DROP"
                                                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                                                        PID:443
                                                                                                                                        • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                                                          iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 50023 -j DROP
                                                                                                                                          2⤵
                                                                                                                                            PID:444
                                                                                                                                        • /bin/sh
                                                                                                                                          sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 50023 -j DROP"
                                                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                                                            PID:445
                                                                                                                                            • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                                                              iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 50023 -j DROP
                                                                                                                                              2⤵
                                                                                                                                                PID:446
                                                                                                                                            • /bin/sh
                                                                                                                                              sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 35000 -j DROP"
                                                                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                                                                PID:448
                                                                                                                                                • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                                                                  iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 35000 -j DROP
                                                                                                                                                  2⤵
                                                                                                                                                    PID:449
                                                                                                                                                • /bin/sh
                                                                                                                                                  sh -c "iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 7547 -j DROP"
                                                                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                                                                    PID:450
                                                                                                                                                    • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                                                                      iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 7547 -j DROP
                                                                                                                                                      2⤵
                                                                                                                                                        PID:451
                                                                                                                                                    • /bin/sh
                                                                                                                                                      sh -c "iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 7547 -j DROP"
                                                                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                                                                        PID:452
                                                                                                                                                        • /sbin/iptables
                                                                                                                                                          iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 7547 -j DROP
                                                                                                                                                          2⤵
                                                                                                                                                            PID:453

                                                                                                                                                        Network

                                                                                                                                                        MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

                                                                                                                                                        Persistence

                                                                                                                                                        Hijack Execution Flow

                                                                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                                                                        T1574

                                                                                                                                                        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

                                                                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                                                                        T1547

                                                                                                                                                        Privilege Escalation

                                                                                                                                                        Hijack Execution Flow

                                                                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                                                                        T1574

                                                                                                                                                        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

                                                                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                                                                        T1547

                                                                                                                                                        Defense Evasion

                                                                                                                                                        Impair Defenses

                                                                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                                                                        T1562

                                                                                                                                                        Hijack Execution Flow

                                                                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                                                                        T1574

                                                                                                                                                        Discovery

                                                                                                                                                        Network Service Scanning

                                                                                                                                                        2
                                                                                                                                                        T1046

                                                                                                                                                        System Network Connections Discovery

                                                                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                                                                        T1049

                                                                                                                                                        System Network Configuration Discovery

                                                                                                                                                        2
                                                                                                                                                        T1016

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