Security News > 2024 > February > Raspberry Robin malware evolves with early access to Windows exploits
Recent versions of the Raspberry Robin malware are stealthier and implement one-day exploits that are deployed only on systems that are susceptible to them.
According to a report from Check Point, Raspberry Robin has recently used at least two exploits for 1-day flaws, which indicates that the malware operator either has the capability to develop the code or has sources that provide it.
When Raspberry Robin is first run on a computer, it will automatically attempt to elevate privileges on the device using a variety of 1-day exploits.
Check Point highlights that the new Raspberry Robin campaign leverages exploits for CVE-2023-36802, and CVE-2023-29360, two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy and the Windows TPM Device Driver.
Check Point found evidence that points to this theory as well, since the exploits used by Raspberry Robin were not embedded into the main 32-bit component, but deployed as external 64-bit executables, and also lack the heavy obfuscation typically seen with this malware.
The researchers believe that Raspberry Robin will keep evolving and add new exploits to its arsenal, seeking code that has not been released publicly.
News URL
Related news
- Hackers exploit Windows SmartScreen flaw to drop DarkGate malware (source)
- Hackers Exploit ConnectWise ScreenConnect Flaws to Deploy TODDLERSHARK Malware (source)
- Hackers exploit WordPress plugin flaw to infect 3,300 sites with malware (source)
- Malware Campaign Exploits Popup Builder WordPress Plugin to Infect 3,900+ Sites (source)
- Hackers abuse Windows SmartScreen flaw to drop DarkGate malware (source)
- New DEEP#GOSU Malware Campaign Targets Windows Users with Advanced Tactics (source)
- Detecting Windows-based Malware Through Better Visibility (source)
- Microsoft fixes two Windows zero-days exploited in malware attacks (source)
- SoumniBot malware exploits Android bugs to evade detection (source)
- Microsoft: APT28 hackers exploit Windows flaw reported by NSA (source)
Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-12 | CVE-2023-36802 | Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft products Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | 7.8 |
| 2023-06-14 | CVE-2023-29360 | Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft products Microsoft Streaming Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | 8.4 |