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Name: Verclsid.exe
Description: Used to verify a COM object before it is instantiated by Windows Explorer
Author: '@bohops'
Created: 2018-12-04
Commands:
  - Command: verclsid.exe /S /C {CLSID}
    Description: Used to verify a COM object before it is instantiated by Windows Explorer
    Usecase: Run a com object created in registry to evade defensive counter measures
    Category: Execute
    Privileges: User
    MitreID: T1218.012
    OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11
Full_Path:
  - Path: C:\Windows\System32\verclsid.exe
  - Path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\verclsid.exe
Code_Sample:
  - Code:
Detection:
  - Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/08ca62cc8860f4660e945805d0dd615ce75258c1/rules/windows/process_creation/win_verclsid_runs_com.yml
  - Splunk: https://github.com/splunk/security_content/blob/a1afa0fa605639cbef7d528dec46ce7c8112194a/detections/endpoint/verclsid_clsid_execution.yml
Resources:
  - Link: https://gist.github.com/NickTyrer/0598b60112eaafe6d07789f7964290d5
  - Link: https://bohops.com/2018/08/18/abusing-the-com-registry-structure-part-2-loading-techniques-for-evasion-and-persistence/
Acknowledgement:
  - Person: Nick Tyrer
    Handle: '@NickTyrer'
