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? about virus XMLid.Exploit, Please help! [RESOLVED]


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Today I was on PC Magazine's website viewing the new threats, I clicked some information that lead me to Sans.org, there I saw a link to Browsercheck.qualys.com so I went there and began to take the tests to check my browser security level. After a couple of tests my Norton Internet Security 2005 came up with a Warning window that it had detected the virus XMLid.Exploit, but had failed to delete the file. Here is what the Activity log from Norton shows:

Feature: Auto-Protect
Threat Name: XMLid.Exploit
Action Taken: Access Denied
Item Type: File
Target: N/A
Suspicious Action: N/A
Virus Definition Version: 200507270008
Product Version: 11.0.11.4

Feature: Auto-Protect
Threat Name: XMLid.Exploit
Action Taken: Repair Failed
Item Type: File
Target: N/A
Suspicious Action: N/A
Virus Definition Version: 200507270008
Product Version: 11.0.11.4

Source: C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0JGZ4REB\index[10].htm
Click for more information about this threat : XMLid.Exploit


So of course I stop everything I'm doing and close everything out. Then run a scan with Norton, which takes over 30 minutes, it found nothing. So I go to the Symantec Support site, which is absolutely useless!! Took me forever just to find some kind of help that was barely even close to the issue I was experiencing. For Threats that could not be repaired it said to go into safe mode run a scan and fix it there, so I go into safe mode but Norton Internet Security will not open I get a error message that says "Symantec Integrator has encountered a problem and needs to close." Then asks if I want to send an error report to Microsoft. I don't know what else to do. I didn't really know where to post this question either. If anybody can help, I would greatly appreciate it. I have HijackThis if you need me to post the log. Thanks!
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Try both of these online scans:
Run an online virus scan at TrendMicro http://uk.trendmicro...call_launch.php. Just follow the instructions on the site to run the free online scan. If any viruses/trojans are detected, try to delete or clean them in that site. If any are not cleanable, copy and paste the infected files here. You may also use Panda ActiveScan at http://www.pandasoft...ucts/activescan. Post the log from the Panda scan here.
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First, thanks for the reply... I scanned with both TrendMicro and Panda and both scans turned up nothing. What do you make of that?
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OK, let's see if we can wrap it up here:

Go to Start->Run and type in regedit and hit OK. Go to File->Export and save the registry somewhere as a backup. Close the Registry Editor now. Go to Start->Run and type in notepad and hit OK. Then copy and paste the following into Notepad:

REGEDIT4
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-11111111111}]


Save the file as "delete.reg". Make sure to save it with the quotes. Double click on it and choose Yes to merge it. You may delete the file afterwards.

Download CleanUp! http://cleanup.stevengould.org/ (Alternate Link if main link don't work - http://www.greyknigh...spy/CleanUp.exe ) and install it. Run CleanUp! and click on the Options button. Uncheck 'Scan local drives for temporary files'. Also uncheck those two Newsgroup entries if you don't want to delete them. Click OK and then click on the CleanUp! button. Let it run. After it's done, choose Yes to logoff.

Restart. Any problems now before I close this topic? If not, do this:

To help prevent future spyware installations/infections, please read the Anti-Spyware Tutorial and use the tools provided.
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I got to regedit, file, export... but I don't know how to save that registry as a backup. Can you help break that down for me? Thanks

Also this morning when I turned the computer on a window came up:

Data Execution Prevention Microstoft Windows
Name: Generic Host Process for Win32 service
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation

Then asked to send an error report to Microsoft.

Thanks for your help!
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No problem. When you get to the Registry Editor, make sure to select My Computer listed there (it's the first entry on top). Then go to File->Export and select where you want to save it. Give it a filename like 080205RegistryBackup.reg (today's date :tazz:) and save it.

OK, after you do that, I want you to give me the HijackThis log also since you still have some error there. Do this:

Please read this topic and follow the steps outlined there. Post the HijackThis log when ready.
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Ok, here's what I've done so far, I saved the registry backup with the file name you suggested, I haven't done this:

You wrote:"Go to Start->Run and type in notepad and hit OK. Then copy and paste the following into Notepad:

REGEDIT4
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-11111111111}]

Save the file as "delete.reg". Make sure to save it with the quotes. Double click on it and choose Yes to merge it. You may delete the file afterwards."

Do you still need me to do that part? Anyway,

Downloaded and ran CleanUp
Already had Adaware, but I did reconfigure a few things like you suggested, it scanned and came out clean.
Ran CWShredder and it was clean.
Your link to "more info" listed several anti-virus scans to try and since I had already done TrendMicro last night and it was clean, I didn't know if I should go through the trouble with downloading the 14 trial of Ewido, also I didn't know if it would interfere with NortonIS.

So here's the HJT log: Let me know if I haven't done any of the above correctly. Thanks again for your time!




Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:36:51 AM, on 8/3/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NSMdtr.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://compaq.netscape.com/compaq1.adp
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://compaq.netscape.com/compaq1.adp
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://compaq.netscape.com/compaq1.adp
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SpywareGuard Download Protection - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2} - C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\dlprotect.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Norton Internet Security - {9ECB9560-04F9-4bbc-943D-298DDF1699E1} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton Internet Security - {0B53EAC3-8D69-4b9e-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdateManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiSPower] Rundll32.exe SiSPower.dll,ModeAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LSBWatcher] c:\hp\drivers\hplsbwatcher\lsburnwatcher.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak EasyShare software.lnk = C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add To Compaq Organize... - C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\COMPAQ~1\bin/module.main/favorites\ie_add_to.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....k/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {1F2F4C9E-6F09-47BC-970D-3C54734667FE} (LSSupCtl Class) - http://www.symantec....sa/LSSupCtl.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1122703680500
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.syma...n/bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoft...free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {AB86CE53-AC9F-449F-9399-D8ABCA09EC09} (Get_ActiveX Control) - https://h17000.www1....loadManager.ocx
O16 - DPF: {CE28D5D2-60CF-4C7D-9FE8-0F47A3308078} (ActiveDataInfo Class) - http://www.symantec....sa/SymAData.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{CB1CBDC9-A518-417C-B290-1644F2F55370}: NameServer = 206.74.254.2,204.116.57.2
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Proxy (ccProxy) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: ISSvc (ISSVC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe
O23 - Service: Kodak Camera Connection Software (KodakCCS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~2\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
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Yes, run that delete.reg file (create it first ;) ).

Ewido will be a free version after the 14 days. It will disable the pro features by itself. It won't conflict with Norton. I think it's one of the few that won't have problems with other antivirus programs.

Nothing wrong in HijackThis log. Just some websites that your computer company put there (let's remove those and put your own homepage instead :tazz: ):

Run a scan in HijackThis. Check each of the following and hit 'Fix checked' (after checking them) if they still exist (make sure not to miss any):

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://compaq.netscape.com/compaq1.adp
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://compaq.netscape.com/compaq1.adp
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://compaq.netscape.com/compaq1.adp
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.h...ario&pf=desktop


Restart. Any problems now? If not, get the programs mentioned in the site below:
To help prevent future spyware installations/infections, please read the Anti-Spyware Tutorial and use the tools provided.
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Ok, I did go ahead and run the delete.reg file. What does that help, by the way?

Ok, a stupid question probably, but how am I going to know if I don't ask... you say have HJT fix the above Ro's and R1's, I know how to do that, but how do I put in my own home page? I don't even know what my home page is supposed to be :tazz:

All I know is when I open IE it goes to http://compaq.netscape.com/compaq1.adp

That's where it's been since we bought the computer in Feb.

Going to download Ewido now, thanks for your patience with me, I'm leaning! ;)
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That delete.reg I asked you to create and run, supposedly will get rid of the XMLid.Exploit. If it was gone already, then nothing will happen when you run it again.

A homepage is basically your startup page for your browser. Like http://compaq.netscape.com/compaq1.adp is your homepage. I'm not sure if you want to keep that or not, but it's forced by Compaq. So I ask users to fix it. But if you want to keep that you may. Otherwise, you may use your own. Like mine, it's http://www.google.com :tazz: To set your homepage, just go into IE. Type in the page you want to be your homepage and hit Enter. Now drag the e icon to the left of the http:// part... Just left drag it and drop it in the home icon in IE. You should see a picture of a house. By dropping it there, you are telling IE you want that website to be your homepage. Or you can go into IE->Tools->Internet Options and set your homepage there (the first field on top - just type it in and click Set as homepage).

As I said, if you like that Compaq, then you may leave those entries alone in HJT.

Any other problems before I close this topic?
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No, everything seems fine... thanks so much for your time and advise... Do you think that Norton did its job and that's why all the scans I ran came up clean? Seems like a close call to me. Also, does Ewido run in the background like NIS, will it "catch" stuff?

Anyway, thanks again, I really appreciate how fast you've gotten back to me each time on this, I know you guys are real busy and there are a lot of people waiting long stressful days for their issues to be resolved, so I appreciate that so much!
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No problem. I try to get back to all the users I help out within 24 hours or less :tazz:

It depends. A lot of users have Norton and been infected with both spyware and viruses. Personally, I don't like Norton at all since it's been known to use up a lot of resources and it also causes stability problems for some users. I like Grisoft AVG better, but that's just my opinion ;)

Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad we could help. :)

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