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Name: Msconfig.exe
Description: MSConfig is a troubleshooting tool which is used to temporarily disable or re-enable software, device drivers or Windows services that run during startup process to help the user determine the cause of a problem with Windows
Author: 'Oddvar Moe'
Created: 2018-05-25
Commands:
  - Command: Msconfig.exe -5
    Description: Executes command embeded in crafted c:\windows\system32\mscfgtlc.xml.
    Usecase: Code execution using Msconfig.exe
    Category: Execute
    Privileges: Administrator
    MitreID: T1218
    MitreLink: https://attack.mitre.org/wiki/Technique/T1218
    OperatingSystem: Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Full_Path:
  - Path: C:\Windows\System32\msconfig.exe
Code_Sample:
- Code: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/master/OSBinaries/Payload/mscfgtlc.xml
Detection:
 - IOC: mscfgtlc.xml changes in system32 folder
 - IOC: msconfig.exe executing
Resources:
  - Link: https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/991314564896690177
Acknowledgement:
  - Person: Pierre-Alexandre Braeken
    Handle: '@pabraeken'
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