Linux Analysis Report
KxTpfpJzPK.elf

Overview

General Information

Sample name: KxTpfpJzPK.elf
renamed because original name is a hash value
Original sample name: 257ebdd052ebdf082f1b986174b20c73.elf
Analysis ID: 1427646
MD5: 257ebdd052ebdf082f1b986174b20c73
SHA1: a2c15071200c000bdb00aee13428974fbeb4a992
SHA256: 9b13eba37e412903be23987a66f3a08de9f21acb18febf87eb4c71df4eae28f2
Tags: 32armelfmirai
Infos:

Detection

Mirai
Score: 84
Range: 0 - 100
Whitelisted: false

Signatures

Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Yara detected Mirai
Performs DNS queries to domains with low reputation
Queries the IP of a very long domain name
Sample deletes itself
Detected TCP or UDP traffic on non-standard ports
Executes the "rm" command used to delete files or directories
Sample has stripped symbol table
Uses the "uname" system call to query kernel version information (possible evasion)
Yara signature match

Classification

Name Description Attribution Blogpost URLs Link
Mirai Mirai is one of the first significant botnets targeting exposed networking devices running Linux. Found in August 2016 by MalwareMustDie, its name means "future" in Japanese. Nowadays it targets a wide range of networked embedded devices such as IP cameras, home routers (many vendors involved), and other IoT devices. Since the source code was published on "Hack Forums" many variants of the Mirai family appeared, infecting mostly home networks all around the world. No Attribution https://malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de/details/elf.mirai

AV Detection
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Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Source: KxTpfpJzPK.elf Avira: detected
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Source: KxTpfpJzPK.elf ReversingLabs: Detection: 42%
Source: unknown HTTPS traffic detected: 54.171.230.55:443 -> 192.168.2.14:37902 version: TLS 1.2

Networking
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Performs DNS queries to domains with low reputation
Source: DNS query: kovey.mezo-api.xyz
Queries the IP of a very long domain name
Source: unknown DNS traffic detected: query: kovey.mezo-api.xyz.y9 f>366a0PV!E(C,:j5RDhy9 f15OOPV!a0EA@@
Source: unknown DNS traffic detected: query: kovey.mezo-api.xyz.y9 f66a0PV!E(j5Dhy9 fjOOPV!a0EA&@@
Source: unknown DNS traffic detected: query: kovey.mezo-api.xyz.y9 fvj66a0PV!E(C:j]5~Dhy9 fOmOOPV!a0EA/@@
Source: unknown DNS traffic detected: query: kovey.mezo-api.xyz.y9 f66a0PV!E(]O9Q55+Dhy9 fJOOPV!a0EAF@@
Source: unknown DNS traffic detected: query: kovey.mezo-api.xyz.z9 f_66a0PV!E(9[5Dhz9 f1bJJPV!a0E<@@
Source: unknown DNS traffic detected: query: kovey.mezo-api.xyz.9 f66a0PV!E(:$C5s)d9 fOOPV!a0EAK@@
Source: unknown DNS traffic detected: query: kovey.mezo-api.xyz.9 fFs66a0PV!E(u995Cd9 ftOOPV!a0EAU@@
Source: unknown DNS traffic detected: query: kovey.mezo-api.xyz.9 f\66a0PV!E(:k5Dd9 fOOPV!a0EAZ@@
Source: unknown DNS traffic detected: query: kovey.mezo-api.xyz.9 f66a0PV!E(jl5d9 fCOOPV!a0EAn@@w
Source: unknown DNS traffic detected: query: kovey.mezo-api.xyz.9 fpL66a0PV!E(f&:G5"2Bd9 f\OJJPV!a0E<eO@@uX
Detected TCP or UDP traffic on non-standard ports
Source: global traffic TCP traffic: 192.168.2.14:40928 -> 45.131.111.219:33966
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown TCP traffic detected without corresponding DNS query: 54.171.230.55
Source: unknown DNS traffic detected: queries for: kovey.mezo-api.xyz
Source: unknown Network traffic detected: HTTP traffic on port 37902 -> 443
Source: unknown Network traffic detected: HTTP traffic on port 443 -> 37902
Source: unknown HTTPS traffic detected: 54.171.230.55:443 -> 192.168.2.14:37902 version: TLS 1.2

System Summary
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Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Source: KxTpfpJzPK.elf, type: SAMPLE Matched rule: Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c Author: unknown
Source: 5483.1.00007fa010017000.00007fa010027000.r-x.sdmp, type: MEMORY Matched rule: Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c Author: unknown
Source: Process Memory Space: KxTpfpJzPK.elf PID: 5483, type: MEMORYSTR Matched rule: Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c Author: unknown
Sample has stripped symbol table
Source: ELF static info symbol of initial sample .symtab present: no
Yara signature match
Source: KxTpfpJzPK.elf, type: SAMPLE Matched rule: Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c os = linux, severity = x86, creation_date = 2021-01-12, scan_context = file, memory, license = Elastic License v2, threat_name = Linux.Trojan.Gafgyt, fingerprint = a2c6beaec18ca876e8487c11bcc7a29279669588aacb7d3027d8d8df8f5bcead, id = 28a2fe0c-eed5-4c79-81e6-3b11b73a4ebd, last_modified = 2021-09-16
Source: 5483.1.00007fa010017000.00007fa010027000.r-x.sdmp, type: MEMORY Matched rule: Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c os = linux, severity = x86, creation_date = 2021-01-12, scan_context = file, memory, license = Elastic License v2, threat_name = Linux.Trojan.Gafgyt, fingerprint = a2c6beaec18ca876e8487c11bcc7a29279669588aacb7d3027d8d8df8f5bcead, id = 28a2fe0c-eed5-4c79-81e6-3b11b73a4ebd, last_modified = 2021-09-16
Source: Process Memory Space: KxTpfpJzPK.elf PID: 5483, type: MEMORYSTR Matched rule: Linux_Trojan_Gafgyt_28a2fe0c os = linux, severity = x86, creation_date = 2021-01-12, scan_context = file, memory, license = Elastic License v2, threat_name = Linux.Trojan.Gafgyt, fingerprint = a2c6beaec18ca876e8487c11bcc7a29279669588aacb7d3027d8d8df8f5bcead, id = 28a2fe0c-eed5-4c79-81e6-3b11b73a4ebd, last_modified = 2021-09-16
Source: classification engine Classification label: mal84.troj.evad.linELF@0/1@11/0
Executes the "rm" command used to delete files or directories
Source: /usr/bin/dash (PID: 5500) Rm executable: /usr/bin/rm -> rm -f /tmp/tmp.fBKTZpHhzr /tmp/tmp.UD7HFmTAD6 /tmp/tmp.j4pNbUEbNf Jump to behavior
Source: /usr/bin/dash (PID: 5509) Rm executable: /usr/bin/rm -> rm -f /tmp/tmp.fBKTZpHhzr /tmp/tmp.UD7HFmTAD6 /tmp/tmp.j4pNbUEbNf Jump to behavior

Hooking and other Techniques for Hiding and Protection
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Sample deletes itself
Source: /tmp/KxTpfpJzPK.elf (PID: 5485) File: /tmp/KxTpfpJzPK.elf Jump to behavior
Uses the "uname" system call to query kernel version information (possible evasion)
Source: /tmp/KxTpfpJzPK.elf (PID: 5483) Queries kernel information via 'uname': Jump to behavior
Source: KxTpfpJzPK.elf, 5483.1.00007fff1cc95000.00007fff1ccb6000.rw-.sdmp Binary or memory string: x86_64/usr/bin/qemu-arm/tmp/KxTpfpJzPK.elfSUDO_USER=saturninoPATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/snap/binDISPLAY=:1.0XAUTHORITY=/run/user/1000/gdm/XauthoritySUDO_UID=1000TERM=xterm-256colorCOLORTERM=truecolorLOGNAME=rootUSER=rootLANG=en_US.UTF-8SUDO_COMMAND=/bin/bashHOME=/rootMAIL=/var/mail/rootSUDO_GID=1000SHELL=/bin/bash/tmp/KxTpfpJzPK.elf
Source: KxTpfpJzPK.elf, 5483.1.000055c7d82ca000.000055c7d83f8000.rw-.sdmp Binary or memory string: U!/etc/qemu-binfmt/arm
Source: KxTpfpJzPK.elf, 5483.1.00007fff1cc95000.00007fff1ccb6000.rw-.sdmp Binary or memory string: U/tmp/qemu-open.XxdFfM:E
Source: KxTpfpJzPK.elf, 5483.1.000055c7d82ca000.000055c7d83f8000.rw-.sdmp Binary or memory string: /etc/qemu-binfmt/arm
Source: KxTpfpJzPK.elf, 5483.1.00007fff1cc95000.00007fff1ccb6000.rw-.sdmp Binary or memory string: /tmp/qemu-open.XxdFfM
Source: KxTpfpJzPK.elf, 5483.1.00007fff1cc95000.00007fff1ccb6000.rw-.sdmp Binary or memory string: /usr/bin/qemu-arm

Stealing of Sensitive Information
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Yara detected Mirai
Source: Yara match File source: KxTpfpJzPK.elf, type: SAMPLE
Source: Yara match File source: 5483.1.00007fa010017000.00007fa010027000.r-x.sdmp, type: MEMORY

Remote Access Functionality
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Yara detected Mirai
Source: Yara match File source: KxTpfpJzPK.elf, type: SAMPLE
Source: Yara match File source: 5483.1.00007fa010017000.00007fa010027000.r-x.sdmp, type: MEMORY
windows-stand
  • No. of IPs < 25%
  • 25% < No. of IPs < 50%
  • 50% < No. of IPs < 75%
  • 75% < No. of IPs

Contacted Public IPs

IP Domain Country Flag ASN ASN Name Malicious
54.171.230.55
 unknown United States
16509 AMAZON-02US false
45.131.111.219
 kovey.mezo-api.xyz Germany
398373 SERVERDESTROYERSUS true

Contacted Domains

Name IP Active
kovey.mezo-api.xyz 45.131.111.219 true
kovey.mezo-api.xyz.y9 f>366a0PV!E(C,:j5RDhy9 f15OOPV!a0EA@@ unknown unknown
kovey.mezo-api.xyz.y9 fvj66a0PV!E(C:j]5~Dhy9 fOmOOPV!a0EA/@@ unknown unknown
kovey.mezo-api.xyz.z9 f_66a0PV!E(9[5Dhz9 f1bJJPV!a0E<@@ unknown unknown
kovey.mezo-api.xyz.9 fFs66a0PV!E(u995Cd9 ftOOPV!a0EAU@@ unknown unknown
kovey.mezo-api.xyz.y9 f66a0PV!E(j5Dhy9 fjOOPV!a0EA&@@ unknown unknown
kovey.mezo-api.xyz.9 f66a0PV!E(jl5d9 fCOOPV!a0EAn@@w unknown unknown
kovey.mezo-api.xyz.9 fpL66a0PV!E(f&:G5"2Bd9 f\OJJPV!a0E<eO@@uX unknown unknown
kovey.mezo-api.xyz.y9 f66a0PV!E(]O9Q55+Dhy9 fJOOPV!a0EAF@@ unknown unknown
kovey.mezo-api.xyz.9 f\66a0PV!E(:k5Dd9 fOOPV!a0EAZ@@ unknown unknown
kovey.mezo-api.xyz.9 f66a0PV!E(:$C5s)d9 fOOPV!a0EAK@@ unknown unknown