LOLBAS/yml/OtherMSBinaries/Sqltoolsps.yml

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Name: SQLToolsPS.exe
Description: Tool included with Microsoft SQL that loads SQL Server cmdlts. A replacement for sqlps.exe. Successor to sqlps.exe in SQL Server 2016+.
Author: 'Oddvar Moe'
Created: 2018-05-25
Commands:
  - Command: SQLToolsPS.exe -noprofile -command Start-Process calc.exe
    Description: Run a SQL Server PowerShell mini-console without Module and ScriptBlock Logging.
    Usecase: Execute PowerShell command.
    Category: Execute
    Privileges: User
    MitreID: T1218
    MitreLink: https://attack.mitre.org/wiki/Technique/T1218
    OperatingSystem: Windows
Full_Path:
  - Path: C:\Program files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\130\Tools\Binn\sqlps.exe
Code_Sample:
  - Code:
Detection:
  - IOC:
Resources:
  - Link: https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/993298228840992768
  - Link: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/powershell/sql-server-powershell?view=sql-server-2017
Acknowledgement:
  - Person: Pierre-Alexandre Braeken
    Handle: '@pabraeken'
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