File name:

mshta.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/5c40591c-bca9-4ec4-8be0-f9551f2ed6ec
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: August 07, 2024, 14:03:58
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
MD5:

36D15DDE6D71802D9588CC0D48EDF8EA

SHA1:

6FAF6BB6B8DABFEDC1B40926801144AC95DED2A0

SHA256:

7B70B26081CFA5FAE721F6E0A63960034D25CC94D157CD649A4E9907B5AF37EA

SSDEEP:

192:50duefW/JnIe/CUtkhJxvd6USyJ7ihxJAtPWwTjfy:teKJp/NcJr79PWwTD

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • mshta.exe (PID: 6248)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • mshta.exe (PID: 6248)

    • Starts a Microsoft application from unusual location

      • mshta.exe (PID: 6248)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • mshta.exe (PID: 6248)

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • mshta.exe (PID: 6248)

    • Reads Internet Explorer settings

      • mshta.exe (PID: 6248)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • mshta.exe (PID: 6248)

    • Reads the computer name

      • mshta.exe (PID: 6248)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (87.3)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (6.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (6.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 2021:03:25 14:02:01+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 14.3
CodeSize: 4096
InitializedDataSize: 24576
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x11a0
OSVersion: 10
ImageVersion: 10
SubsystemVersion: 10
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 11.0.22621.2506
ProductVersionNumber: 11.0.22621.2506
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: Microsoft (R) HTML Application host
FileVersion: 11.00.22621.2506 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
InternalName: MSHTA.EXE
LegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName: MSHTA.EXE
ProductName: Internet Explorer
ProductVersion: 11.00.22621.2506
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
132
Monitored processes
1
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start mshta.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
6248"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mshta.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mshta.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft (R) HTML Application host
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.22621.2506 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\mshta.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
Total events
245
Read events
237
Write events
8
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6248) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6248) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6248) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6248) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

No data
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
40
DNS requests
14
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5336
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6768
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6716
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2208
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2208
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
5116
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
3888
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
5588
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
5336
SearchApp.exe
92.123.104.66:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
5336
SearchApp.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
2208
svchost.exe
20.190.160.20:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
3260
svchost.exe
40.113.103.199:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.184.206
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 92.123.104.66
  • 92.123.104.4
  • 92.123.104.67
  • 92.123.104.64
  • 92.123.104.61
  • 92.123.104.6
  • 92.123.104.5
  • 92.123.104.62
  • 92.123.104.60
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.20
  • 40.126.32.136
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 40.126.32.134
  • 20.190.160.14
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 40.126.32.133
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 40.113.103.199
whitelisted
th.bing.com
  • 92.123.104.60
  • 92.123.104.66
  • 92.123.104.4
  • 92.123.104.67
  • 92.123.104.64
  • 92.123.104.61
  • 92.123.104.6
  • 92.123.104.5
  • 92.123.104.62
whitelisted
fd.api.iris.microsoft.com
  • 20.31.169.57
whitelisted
arc.msn.com
  • 20.103.156.88
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 20.12.23.50
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
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mshta.exe