Hijack.Comsysapp FP in registry

[Tarnak]

I run various snapshots for testing purposes.

I was surprised find to a detection when I ran todays quick scan.

I allowed MBAM to clean the detection.

However, I booted into another snapshot, and updated the definition set to the latest before I ran a quick scan, lo and behold I got the same detection.

As I don't believe lightning strikes in the same place twice, it seems to me that this is a false positive.

I have included the scan details:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.0.1200

www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 7118

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.5512

14/07/2011 10:27:56 AM

mbam-log-2011-07-14 (10-27-48).txt

Scan type: Quick scan

Objects scanned: 157762

Time elapsed: 6 minute(s), 7 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0

Memory Modules Infected: 0

Registry Keys Infected: 0

Registry Values Infected: 0

Registry Data Items Infected: 1

Folders Infected: 0

Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\SERVICES\COMSYSAPP\Start (Hijack.Comsysapp) -> Bad: (2) Good: (3) -> No action taken. [9836e6350ef2af51ead64b5e93724bb5]

Folders Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

[shadowwar]

This will be fixed in the next update.

Did you change the comsysapp service startup type?

This def was part of a companion def that hijacked the service and replaced the exe

This part of the def that was detected on your snapshots detects the service being changed from manual startup to automatic.

What is being detected is not normally the correct startup type for this service.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/sys_srv_default_settings.mspx?mfr=true

Just wondering if you may be able to shed some light on why yours may be different.

Thanks!

[Tarnak]

I have 3 snapshots currently that I use.

The particular service would be common to these snapshots. As far as I know I did nothing special with the service. See screenshot.

Hope this helps.

P.S. I can't post the screenshot, but it has C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe /Processid:{02D4B3F1-FD88-11D1-960D-00805FC79235} showing under "Path to executable"

[shadowwar]

The path is correct. The def that hit was the startup type being set to automatic. Just curious as the default for that service type is manual and yours is set to automatic.

If you check the link at msft i provided you will see is normally set to manual. Just was wondering if you may have changed It.

Thanks.

[Tarnak]

I had a problem back in February, where I had the motherboard replaced. See Wilders > Hardware > hardware

So, maybe something was changed, then.

Yes...the service is set to automatic, but does it really matter whether the recommended setting is manual as per that msft link you posted?

[shadowwar]

No. Just very slight more overhead as service is running all the time.

Thanks for the answer.

[Tarnak]

No. Just very slight more overhead as service is running all the time.

Thanks for the answer.

You're Welcome.