File name:

MobaXterm_installer_23.2.msi

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/9e76bfec-27a9-41fc-99c5-ce2f2aaa9d89
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: July 05, 2023, 04:58:06
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-msi
File info: Composite Document File V2 Document, Little Endian, Os: Windows, Version 10.0, MSI Installer, Code page: 1252, Title: Installation Database, Subject: MobaXterm, Author: Mobatek, Keywords: Installer, Comments: This installer database contains the logic and data required to install MobaXterm., Template: Intel;1033, Revision Number: {CB9BD629-035F-4DA5-B84C-786DD2695428}, Create Time/Date: Wed Jun 7 19:41:26 2023, Last Saved Time/Date: Wed Jun 7 19:41:26 2023, Number of Pages: 100, Number of Words: 2, Name of Creating Application: Windows Installer XML (3.0.5419.0), Security: 2
MD5:

B15EA815052427883CFD21E07633A00F

SHA1:

A507F5FB3F5537288494E8B1DCB229B3841B877B

SHA256:

6A57452B5E8C01E2097AE0DAEFD2A350F4C3075E42EC7DA246F89EB2E1A40124

SSDEEP:

393216:06lU+V34SHjBwLVmkPgg7yREYH9qpuZ5:VV34SHjSXUEYIpuZ5

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3676)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3344)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3688)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • MobaXterm.exe (PID: 2056)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3404)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • VSSVC.exe (PID: 528)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • MobaXterm.exe (PID: 2056)

    • Reads the Windows owner or organization settings

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3404)

  • INFO

    • The process checks LSA protection

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3008)
      • VSSVC.exe (PID: 528)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4048)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3344)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3676)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3688)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3404)

    • Application launched itself

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3404)

    • Reads the computer name

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4048)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3344)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3676)
      • MobaXterm.exe (PID: 2056)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3688)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3404)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3404)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3008)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3404)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3008)

    • Checks supported languages

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3344)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3404)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4048)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3676)
      • MobaXterm.exe (PID: 2056)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3688)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3344)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3404)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4048)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3676)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3688)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3008)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.msi | Microsoft Windows Installer (98.5)
.msi | Microsoft Installer (100)

EXIF

FlashPix

Security: Read-only recommended
Software: Windows Installer XML (3.0.5419.0)
Words: 2
Pages: 100
ModifyDate: 2023:06:07 19:41:26
CreateDate: 2023:06:07 19:41:26
RevisionNumber: {CB9BD629-035F-4DA5-B84C-786DD2695428}
Template: Intel;1033
Comments: This installer database contains the logic and data required to install MobaXterm.
Keywords: Installer
Author: Mobatek
Subject: MobaXterm
Title: Installation Database
CodePage: Windows Latin 1 (Western European)
No data.
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Total processes
47
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
4

Behavior graph

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start drop and start msiexec.exe msiexec.exe msiexec.exe no specs vssvc.exe no specs msiexec.exe no specs msiexec.exe no specs mobaxterm.exe msiexec.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
528C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\System32\VSSVC.exe—services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssvc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2056"C:\Program Files\Mobatek\MobaXterm\MobaXterm.exe" -instunpack -msipath C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MobaXterm_installer_23.2.msiC:\Program Files\Mobatek\MobaXterm\MobaXterm.exe
msiexec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Mobatek
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
MobaXterm
Exit code:
0
Version:
23.2.0.5082
Modules
Images
c:\program files\mobatek\mobaxterm\mobaxterm.exe
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
3008"C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe" /i "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MobaXterm_installer_23.2.msi"C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3344C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe -Embedding D0C0B25F0F3ADEDBDCCA03711276494DC:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe—msiexec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3404C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /VC:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
3676C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe -Embedding 81DFD02E493124C0547D858CA0F4DC99 E Global\MSI0000C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe—msiexec.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3688C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe -Embedding FBB6748524DDDF9CF4C4D85717B2DDF4C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe—msiexec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
4048C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe -Embedding 4353965EBB2729D04D8191B69F63A41C CC:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe—msiexec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
Total events
10 349
Read events
10 275
Write events
53
Delete events
21

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3008) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\16D\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(3404) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SystemRestore
Operation:writeName:SrCreateRp (Enter)
Value:
400000000000000011460B5E93FAD801F40E00002C040000D5070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3404) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppCreate (Enter)
Value:
400000000000000011460B5E93FAD801F40E00002C040000D0070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3404) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SPP
Operation:writeName:LastIndex
Value:
69
(PID) Process:(3404) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppGatherWriterMetadata (Enter)
Value:
4000000000000000F965AD5E93FAD801F40E00002C040000D3070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3404) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppGatherWriterMetadata (Leave)
Value:
4000000000000000B533446193FAD801F40E00002C040000D3070000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3404) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppAddInterestingComponents (Enter)
Value:
4000000000000000B533446193FAD801F40E00002C040000D4070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3404) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppAddInterestingComponents (Leave)
Value:
40000000000000001745766193FAD801F40E00002C040000D4070000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3404) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppCreate (Leave)
Value:
4000000000000000050A216393FAD801F40E00002C040000D0070000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3404) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SystemRestore
Operation:writeName:SrCreateRp (Leave)
Value:
4000000000000000050A216393FAD801F40E00002C040000D5070000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Executable files
6
Suspicious files
19
Text files
5
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3404msiexec.exeC:\System Volume Information\SPP\metadata-2 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3404msiexec.exeC:\Windows\Installer\123a42.msi —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3404msiexec.exeC:\Windows\Installer\123a45.msi —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3008msiexec.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSI1881.tmpexecutable
MD5:5EA7455A71A9B481D0D9402C4E4E19D7
SHA256:428C16FAD8A8190A6090FA940C2EF2D5C13168F721D958750A874FF8C13C5A85
3404msiexec.exeC:\System Volume Information\SPP\snapshot-2binary
MD5:9BBEE2EB7E6FD828E4D0E2D8B858F8F7
SHA256:7069F13FC4D5B08C3D72805F740C88FC7075242B9D05FDD087E28C4434BDDBE4
3404msiexec.exeC:\Windows\Installer\123a43.ipibinary
MD5:8C04E163C9819A2E0E46725E329BFBF8
SHA256:236D130222CEB9C33D1A9A1863EA6A41587E374F1B95592A43279D8C5D371AEB
3404msiexec.exeC:\Windows\Installer\MSI42AE.tmpbinary
MD5:4B4015BFEE2EE94CFAC120C4DDF7D86A
SHA256:6BC7251E7AE4E57D6B8D35F374A0832FC4B863C34FC24664D9CC80EE7911A228
3404msiexec.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFCAB234AB47C48FCD.TMPbinary
MD5:6703B725DE3494AE1AA32A87937110C7
SHA256:111CA623E8F66A65C2E79780B2AAF8CE1ABF9F74A4A4D0DF3039D7297A81D297
3404msiexec.exeC:\Windows\Installer\{7991D101-447C-4078-84DD-7E8CFB2E1472}\MobaXterm.icoimage
MD5:E80A9EA92F1B4C98E4A934304DE218D7
SHA256:DEF76D1400666B0737087B6A3141BC9AB5AF6D0CD54545BF9625EF20496BE474
3404msiexec.exeC:\Windows\Installer\MSI42BF.tmpexecutable
MD5:14C01C848D8452005734858A64B6784B
SHA256:FA9B83479F1B955790325DC557624185A8C72DF3E31870DAE075437146858185
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
292
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1076
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info
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