File name:

MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/374f8047-4e7a-491e-8aa2-85e9e20a644f
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: July 02, 2024, 00:07:38
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

25C9285C00EF7D41B28823A053A9A372

SHA1:

FAC6862D703A7D80418012CE1D5D7D9AECBB28B8

SHA256:

767E70C43673063A16D76E494FFCDFA0F5A85C53344A0DC505F161CCCF2F5B1B

SSDEEP:

98304:L7S0lsuG0AzcHH2W8NOWvfdIH7hg9P8l4d4oSngpH9XATszhB5hR8SAva424Ezo2:F4RqhdrZEN+X6V

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe (PID: 2752)

    • The DLL Hijacking

      • SetupHost.Exe (PID: 2300)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts a Microsoft application from unusual location

      • MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe (PID: 2752)
      • MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe (PID: 3532)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe (PID: 2752)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe (PID: 2752)

    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe (PID: 2752)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • SetupHost.Exe (PID: 2300)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • SetupHost.Exe (PID: 2300)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe (PID: 2752)
      • SetupHost.Exe (PID: 2300)

    • Reads the computer name

      • SetupHost.Exe (PID: 2300)

    • Reads Environment values

      • SetupHost.Exe (PID: 2300)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • SetupHost.Exe (PID: 2300)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • SetupHost.Exe (PID: 2300)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • SetupHost.Exe (PID: 2300)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (67.4)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (14.2)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (9.7)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2079:12:24 16:39:56+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit, Removable run from swap, Net run from swap
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.3
CodeSize: 575488
InitializedDataSize: 1392128
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x7d630
OSVersion: 10
ImageVersion: 10
SubsystemVersion: 6.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 10.0.22621.2714
ProductVersionNumber: 10.0.22621.2714
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Arabic
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: إعداد Windows 11
FileVersion: 10.0.22621.2714 (ni_release_svc_prod1.231104-1807)
InternalName: SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName: SetupPrep.exe
ProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion: 10.0.22621.2714
No data.
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Total processes
43
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start mediacreationtool_win11_23h2.exe setuphost.exe vdsldr.exe no specs mediacreationtool_win11_23h2.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2300"C:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\SetupHost.Exe" /Download /Web C:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\SetupHost.Exe
MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Modern Setup Host
Version:
10.0.22621.2714 (ni_release_svc_prod1.231104-1807)
Modules
Images
c:\$windows.~ws\sources\setuphost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\$windows.~ws\sources\wdscore.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
2752"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows 11 Setup
Version:
10.0.22621.2714 (ni_release_svc_prod1.231104-1807)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\mediacreationtool_win11_23h2.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\user32.dll
2940C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Virtual Disk Service Loader
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vdsldr.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\atl.dll
3532"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows 11 Setup
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
10.0.22621.2714 (ni_release_svc_prod1.231104-1807)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\mediacreationtool_win11_23h2.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
Total events
3 511
Read events
3 478
Write events
33
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2752) MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Temporary Setup Files
Operation:writeName:SetupDirectories
Value:
$Windows.~BT;$Windows.~LS;$Windows.~WS
(PID) Process:(2752) MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Temporary Setup Files
Operation:writeName:SetupDirectories
Value:
$Windows.~BT;$Windows.~LS;$Windows.~WS;ESD\Download
(PID) Process:(2300) SetupHost.ExeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup
Operation:writeName:CorrelationVector
Value:
2a4i+t+Sq0mt77b3.0
(PID) Process:(2300) SetupHost.ExeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:InstallTicks
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2300) SetupHost.ExeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(2300) SetupHost.ExeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:SetupProgress
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2300) SetupHost.ExeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:SetupPhase
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(2300) SetupHost.ExeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:SetupSubPhase
Value:
24
(PID) Process:(2300) SetupHost.ExeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:InstallTicks
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2300) SetupHost.ExeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:InstallTicks
Value:
2
Executable files
22
Suspicious files
2
Text files
4
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2752MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\DU.dllexecutable
MD5:80DEEC894B24CC7B8E75F9D7E0AFE08C
SHA256:013EFB53DE6870E86D45249B2EAAB202035F719A5C920E1DDC4D6935942ECE78
2752MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\DiagTrack.dllexecutable
MD5:6C3F6A6BC5EDE978E9DFE1ACCE386339
SHA256:B55D66F2943F1C63EA9B39DAE88AA2A4F91775CEFFFEFD263BD302866A7BD91C
2752MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\DiagTrackRunner.exeexecutable
MD5:76F30A1E149792D2542A253B920CBEF6
SHA256:488CBC8330952DD13B797BB40E4E30610ED03483C25919C39555F7B334A3C159
2752MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\ServicingCommon.dllexecutable
MD5:62B2A429451A7D4CCD915294906ECBB6
SHA256:33E582216F01C25B9599CF320A8C4F562978F2F84F43BB1918B0BD2FBC004E6B
2752MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\wdscore.dllexecutable
MD5:ADB1B2158714FCAACB86CF726F05626F
SHA256:7CCA29A7DE3B73522DD0E46A1A3E7BC7A13433EE7DBD5F8D006651EAEEB9E1F0
2752MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\wimgapi.dllexecutable
MD5:5C7DEA67820CD1E6E78DF01A826EC255
SHA256:C71E57B83DE3537201F14647538B761E690830AB54824BD10BE5525DEA17C073
2752MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\Diager.dllexecutable
MD5:7C249C3655A8502DB93BF9AF3FD7850D
SHA256:6CD35C7DBC27635DACFDDB091F4B38ABEC7E1C174C586022CB2D05460998AA98
2752MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\bootsvc.dllexecutable
MD5:D888A9E2A1792B2205BDAFCC4C28455C
SHA256:59CB50B87921DBFA2B59C06D3256A07F09DB69FAEC34B8F0A462F0EB4E1E5D47
2752MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\hwreqchk.dllexecutable
MD5:25E483FDCF8A200CC91147CE0397C300
SHA256:C47D6594BDD2D2A9680C9D04FFE1E6B031080750851390CDDB2BC230B107A48E
2752MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\setupplatform.cfgtext
MD5:C969198D5CA5D14A5A0938942EADAEFE
SHA256:731074381D0449C3102E235620022D5E34DDE373840EA414B3A9E02DC404AF5B
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
14
DNS requests
7
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1372
svchost.exe
GET
304
23.50.131.200:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?33775f6043c93e33
unknown
—
—
unknown
1372
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
1372
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
1060
svchost.exe
GET
304
23.50.131.200:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?8f69642324cc87bd
unknown
—
—
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
—
—
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
—
—
239.255.255.250:3702
—
—
—
unknown
1372
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1060
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
2300
SetupHost.Exe
184.30.17.189:443
go.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
unknown
2300
SetupHost.Exe
23.32.101.194:443
download.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
SE
unknown
1372
svchost.exe
23.50.131.200:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
1372
svchost.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
go.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.17.189
whitelisted
download.microsoft.com
  • 23.32.101.194
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 23.50.131.200
  • 23.50.131.216
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.143
  • 23.48.23.156
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
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MediaCreationTool_Win11_23H2.exe