LOLBAS/yml/OSLibraries/Shell32.yml
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Co-authored-by: Wietze <wietze@users.noreply.github.com>
2025-05-26 17:43:59 +01:00

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Name: Shell32.dll
Description: Windows Shell Common Dll
Author: LOLBAS Team
Created: 2018-05-25
Commands:
- Command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL {PATH_ABSOLUTE:.dll}
Description: Launch a DLL payload by calling the Control_RunDLL function.
Usecase: Load a DLL payload.
Category: Execute
Privileges: User
MitreID: T1218.011
OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11
Tags:
- Execute: DLL
- Command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,ShellExec_RunDLL {PATH:.exe}
Description: Launch an executable by calling the ShellExec_RunDLL function.
Usecase: Run an executable payload.
Category: Execute
Privileges: User
MitreID: T1218.011
OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11
Tags:
- Execute: EXE
- Command: rundll32 SHELL32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL {PATH:.exe} {CMD:args}
Description: Launch command line by calling the ShellExec_RunDLL function.
Usecase: Run an executable payload.
Category: Execute
Privileges: User
MitreID: T1218.011
OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11
Tags:
- Execute: CMD
- Command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,#44 {PATH:.dll}
Description: Load a DLL/CPL by calling undocumented Control_RunDLLNoFallback function.
Usecase: Load a DLL/CPL payload.
Category: Execute
Privileges: User
MitreID: T1218.011
OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11
Tags:
- Execute: DLL
Full_Path:
- Path: c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
- Path: c:\windows\syswow64\shell32.dll
Detection:
- Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/62d4fd26b05f4d81973e7c8e80d7c1a0c6a29d0e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_rundll32_susp_activity.yml
- Splunk: https://github.com/splunk/security_content/blob/a1afa0fa605639cbef7d528dec46ce7c8112194a/detections/endpoint/rundll32_control_rundll_hunt.yml
Resources:
- Link: https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/885258886428725250
- Link: https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/991768766898941953
- Link: https://twitter.com/mattifestation/status/776574940128485376
- Link: https://twitter.com/KyleHanslovan/status/905189665120149506
- Link: https://windows10dll.nirsoft.net/shell32_dll.html
- Link: https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2025/05/18/shell32-dll-44-lolbin/
Acknowledgement:
- Person: Adam (Control_RunDLL, Control_RunDLLNoFallback)
Handle: '@hexacorn'
- Person: Pierre-Alexandre Braeken (ShellExec_RunDLL)
Handle: '@pabraeken'
- Person: Matt Graeber (ShellExec_RunDLL)
Handle: '@mattifestation'
- Person: Kyle Hanslovan (ShellExec_RunDLL)
Handle: '@KyleHanslovan'