| File name: | injection.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/f0ab3903-190d-497b-824c-3f73e3c397d4 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Analysis date: | April 02, 2025, 12:15:18 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections |
| MD5: | 9D3F9662E05462F68F02AEFBF15D086B |
| SHA1: | D1B6FCFEC688E360EE14440A0F5FD065305DCAD5 |
| SHA256: | 942AF58C8AB30F11DF6E4AA7D64E02F4E7619602D1FD887F995D2D1288C1945C |
| SSDEEP: | 12288:jiagAjUAoL/oWsA6pKBaU1gIpfJ4ng0yewch+x+:ea9jUAOs/plcgIpfCng0yeh+ |
MALICIOUS
Known privilege escalation attack
- dllhost.exe (PID: 7212)
Adds path to the Windows Defender exclusion list
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
Changes Windows Defender settings
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
Changes powershell execution policy (Bypass)
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
Bypass execution policy to execute commands
- powershell.exe (PID: 4724)
- powershell.exe (PID: 7280)
Adds process to the Windows Defender exclusion list
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
SUSPICIOUS
Reads the date of Windows installation
- injection.exe (PID: 4380)
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- injection.exe (PID: 4380)
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
- wlanext.exe (PID: 7424)
Probably UAC bypass using CMSTP.exe (Connection Manager service profile)
- injection.exe (PID: 4380)
Runs shell command (SCRIPT)
- mshta.exe (PID: 7472)
- mshta.exe (PID: 7796)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- mshta.exe (PID: 7472)
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
The executable file from the user directory is run by the CMD process
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
Executes as Windows Service
- VSSVC.exe (PID: 8108)
Uses TASKKILL.EXE to kill process
- mshta.exe (PID: 7796)
Script adds exclusion path to Windows Defender
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
Script adds exclusion process to Windows Defender
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- wlanext.exe (PID: 7424)
Executing commands from a ".bat" file
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
Uses TIMEOUT.EXE to delay execution
- cmd.exe (PID: 7416)
Process drops legitimate windows executable
- wlanext.exe (PID: 7424)
The process creates files with name similar to system file names
- wlanext.exe (PID: 7424)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- wlanext.exe (PID: 7424)
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
INFO
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- injection.exe (PID: 4380)
- wlanext.exe (PID: 7424)
Reads the computer name
- injection.exe (PID: 4380)
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
- wlanext.exe (PID: 7424)
Process checks computer location settings
- injection.exe (PID: 4380)
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
Checks supported languages
- injection.exe (PID: 4380)
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
- wlanext.exe (PID: 7424)
Disables trace logs
- cmstp.exe (PID: 5428)
Checks transactions between databases Windows and Oracle
- cmstp.exe (PID: 5428)
Reads Internet Explorer settings
- mshta.exe (PID: 7472)
- mshta.exe (PID: 7796)
Creates files in the program directory
- dllhost.exe (PID: 7212)
Script raised an exception (POWERSHELL)
- powershell.exe (PID: 4724)
- powershell.exe (PID: 7280)
Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)
- powershell.exe (PID: 7280)
- powershell.exe (PID: 4724)
The sample compiled with english language support
- wlanext.exe (PID: 7424)
Create files in a temporary directory
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- injection.exe (PID: 7664)
- wlanext.exe (PID: 7424)
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TRiD
| .exe | | | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (56.7) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Win64 Executable (generic) (21.3) |
| .scr | | | Windows screen saver (10.1) |
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.4) |
EXIF
EXE
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2025:04:02 12:14:55+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 8 |
| CodeSize: | 428032 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x6a7e2 |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| FileDescription: | |
| FileVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| InternalName: | injection.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | injection.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
150
Monitored processes
22
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
2
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3180 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | powershell.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 4380 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\injection.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\injection.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 4724 | "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\wlanext.exe' | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | — | injection.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows PowerShell Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 5428 | "C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmstp.exe" /au C:\WINDOWS\temp\3dgkeh02.inf | C:\Windows\System32\cmstp.exe | — | injection.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer Exit code: 1 Version: 7.2.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7212 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3E5FC7F9-9A51-4367-9063-A120244FBEC7} | C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exe | svchost.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: COM Surrogate Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7268 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | powershell.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7280 | "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'wlanext.exe' | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | — | injection.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows PowerShell Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7292 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: KMS Connection Broker Version: 10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7324 | "C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEvent | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | — | SppExtComObj.Exe | |||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Windows Activation Client Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7416 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp30A.tmp.bat"" | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | — | injection.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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Total events
14 718
Read events
14 657
Write events
61
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (5428) cmstp.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\CMSTP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5428) cmstp.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\CMSTP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5428) cmstp.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\CMSTP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5428) cmstp.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\CMSTP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5428) cmstp.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\CMSTP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5428) cmstp.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\CMSTP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5428) cmstp.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\CMSTP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7212) dllhost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\cmmgr32.exe |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProfileInstallPath |
Value: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Cm | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5428) cmstp.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Network\Network Connections |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DesktopShortcut |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7212) dllhost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SM_AccessoriesName |
Value: Accessories | |||
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
1
Text files
5
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4724 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_trur4zhg.ggr.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 4380 | injection.exe | C:\Windows\Temp\3dgkeh02.inf | text | |
MD5:301D2BC1EFE9CD41C9426E4FEA874714 | SHA256:75946AEF0DDA3338C1E388AAF184D57D01F8E3AEFBCB87CD13EEAE9530A4A6EA | |||
| 7280 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_llni3ts5.a5b.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 7664 | injection.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\wlanext.exe | executable | |
MD5:9D3F9662E05462F68F02AEFBF15D086B | SHA256:942AF58C8AB30F11DF6E4AA7D64E02F4E7619602D1FD887F995D2D1288C1945C | |||
| 7664 | injection.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp30A.tmp.bat | text | |
MD5:E3AF772A757BFA7F44F72A3C07147500 | SHA256:0E8FEA02E3803691ED907CF3D2D450427B075C0B6467798ED28ED877293D0331 | |||
| 7424 | wlanext.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | executable | |
MD5:D178119D8DE4E18B05C3DEFB22B6D3CC | SHA256:8456099DEB994F309FDE890E4F0E571A0A67F9B7DD079516905175CD1500FA52 | |||
| 4724 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_20rs54ql.002.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 7280 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_bechg3bl.lse.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 4724 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive | binary | |
MD5:C94CB3C24F3A76A2D321F13AC7143D33 | SHA256:AF62C050FA09843D0F1E99BCD64C2906159EEAAE471F02AB931B8C10F0059336 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
12
DNS requests
7
Threats
0
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | GET | 200 | 23.48.23.143:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
— | — | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 23.48.23.143:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
3216 | svchost.exe | 172.172.255.218:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 20.190.160.132:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 2.17.190.73:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |