2020-06-24 13:39:59 +02:00
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Name: Explorer.exe
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Description: Binary used for managing files and system components within Windows
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Author: 'Jai Minton'
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2021-01-10 16:04:52 +01:00
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Created: 2020-06-24
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2020-06-24 13:39:59 +02:00
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Commands:
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- Command: explorer.exe /root,"C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe"
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Description: Execute calc.exe with the parent process spawning from a new instance of explorer.exe
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Usecase: Performs execution of specified file with explorer parent process breaking the process tree, can be used for defense evasion.
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Category: Execute
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Privileges: User
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MitreID: T1218
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OperatingSystem: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
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2020-07-03 21:03:07 +02:00
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- Command: explorer.exe C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
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Description: Execute calc.exe with the parent process spawning from a new instance of explorer.exe
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Usecase: Performs execution of specified file with explorer parent process breaking the process tree, can be used for defense evasion.
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Category: Execute
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Privileges: User
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MitreID: T1218
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OperatingSystem: Windows 10 (Tested)
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2020-06-24 13:39:59 +02:00
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Full_Path:
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- Path: C:\Windows\explorer.exe
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2020-06-24 13:45:40 +02:00
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- Path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
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2021-01-10 16:04:52 +01:00
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Code_Sample:
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2020-06-24 13:39:59 +02:00
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- Code:
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Detection:
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- IOC: Multiple instances of explorer.exe or explorer.exe using the /root command line can help to detect this.
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Resources:
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- Link: https://twitter.com/CyberRaiju/status/1273597319322058752?s=20
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2020-07-03 21:03:07 +02:00
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- Link: https://twitter.com/bohops/status/1276356245541335048
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- Link: https://twitter.com/bohops/status/986984122563391488
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2020-06-24 13:39:59 +02:00
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Acknowledgement:
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- Person: Jai Minton
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Handle: '@CyberRaiju'
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2020-10-23 04:00:05 +02:00
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- Person: Jimmy
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2020-07-03 21:03:07 +02:00
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Handle: '@bohops'
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2020-07-03 14:52:29 +02:00
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