File name:

mediacreationtool.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/0c41bf09-e05e-438d-82ba-f53910f3bac3
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: December 12, 2024, 11:26:52
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 7 sections
MD5:

B2EF653A8575CEBF20A4AABE17B70B6B

SHA1:

A686304500E45EBF945C85B9DE9085E6B58604C0

SHA256:

AB9967C2CD345FFDBF3C4283D95BB23C77A82A2782F381634F5DFA48F2B75071

SSDEEP:

98304:Ysz0wdECELHH2W8sMBNzTIH7hg9b8k4UVAR3FciZBLZnxMDgeNeOs2saqavaPJJT:shCKnxYsC2Tz5fylD/0

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  • MALICIOUS

    • The DLL Hijacking

      • SetupHost.exe (PID: 4320)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts a Microsoft application from unusual location

      • mediacreationtool.exe (PID: 3436)
      • mediacreationtool.exe (PID: 4824)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • mediacreationtool.exe (PID: 3436)

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

      • mediacreationtool.exe (PID: 3436)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • mediacreationtool.exe (PID: 3436)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • mediacreationtool.exe (PID: 3436)
      • SetupHost.exe (PID: 4320)

    • Checks supported languages

      • mediacreationtool.exe (PID: 3436)
      • SetupHost.exe (PID: 4320)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • SetupHost.exe (PID: 4320)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • SetupHost.exe (PID: 4320)

    • Reads Environment values

      • SetupHost.exe (PID: 4320)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • SetupHost.exe (PID: 4320)

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • mediacreationtool.exe (PID: 3436)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | InstallShield setup (36.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (26.6)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (23.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.8)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2090:07:21 07:23:50+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit, Removable run from swap, Net run from swap
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.38
CodeSize: 567296
InitializedDataSize: 1466368
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x7b150
OSVersion: 10
ImageVersion: 10
SubsystemVersion: 6.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 10.0.26100.1
ProductVersionNumber: 10.0.26100.1
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: 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName: SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName: SetupPrep.exe
ProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion: 10.0.26100.1
No data.
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Total processes
122
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start mediacreationtool.exe setuphost.exe vdsldr.exe no specs mediacreationtool.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
3436"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\mediacreationtool.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\mediacreationtool.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows 11 Setup
Version:
10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\mediacreationtool.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
4320"C:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\SetupHost.Exe" /Download /Web C:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\SetupHost.exe
mediacreationtool.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Modern Setup Host
Version:
10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
Modules
Images
c:\$windows.~ws\sources\setuphost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\rpcrt4.dll
4824"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\mediacreationtool.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\mediacreationtool.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows 11 Setup
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\mediacreationtool.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
5788C:\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:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
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\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
3 886
Read events
3 849
Write events
35
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(4320) SetupHost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:InstallScenario
Value:
7
(PID) Process:(4320) SetupHost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:InstallTicks
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3436) mediacreationtool.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(3436) mediacreationtool.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup
Operation:delete valueName:CorrelationVector
Value:
IYXEGxww/0WC95lB.37
(PID) Process:(4320) SetupHost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup
Operation:writeName:CorrelationVector
Value:
JQPdc6B//kWTugSk.0
(PID) Process:(4320) SetupHost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:InstallTicks
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(4320) SetupHost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:SetupProgress
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4320) SetupHost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:SetupPhase
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(4320) SetupHost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:SetupSubPhase
Value:
24
(PID) Process:(4320) SetupHost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup\Volatile
Operation:writeName:InstallTicks
Value:
2
Executable files
23
Suspicious files
1
Text files
4
Unknown types
1

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3436mediacreationtool.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\bootsvc.dllexecutable
MD5:5A71C3E7AC88B90AA793FE0556BBE59B
SHA256:C90E2E02256F59AD4CEC7E16D0C519005A4FCDD6A78470A96BD9205F69D4DAE3
3436mediacreationtool.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\DU.dllexecutable
MD5:ACB297CC72322FB2B3D0F24B0C829B43
SHA256:98C437D7F250778A7A5C38B885F7E1994F088CA210EC944E3300A2896488648E
3436mediacreationtool.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\bcd.dllexecutable
MD5:983DE88FCA9E5FFE647CB60E7AEAD3F8
SHA256:BDBC66E911BB95B9CCC8C7D4AD74A5C5A050CCE6D26F278A9E758768B2AD5F7E
3436mediacreationtool.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\setupplatform.dllexecutable
MD5:199FC0A0977B155F6DAF1FA88DF565AE
SHA256:05ADA1EC86D60C0A6BAD54741D758A98F8C0D362F54F521F212D9E1F5CF81BD0
3436mediacreationtool.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\DiagTrack.dllexecutable
MD5:6C3F6A6BC5EDE978E9DFE1ACCE386339
SHA256:B55D66F2943F1C63EA9B39DAE88AA2A4F91775CEFFFEFD263BD302866A7BD91C
3436mediacreationtool.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\ServicingCommon.dllexecutable
MD5:7647226025E2F1696A167D2A635AEEB2
SHA256:8DBC67EA0C162517B55499B986946C55856610562A54FA6CBE851FE0FD865535
3436mediacreationtool.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\setupplatform.cfgtext
MD5:CD678B1258FF4A0BC040084427934330
SHA256:602752BB1E5B1B0BE45A187CEA81362EBA1010BAC00B631D67081CFB6516D500
3436mediacreationtool.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\utcapi.dllexecutable
MD5:4DE8526A7473C40FD5D09F8F3E9ACBC0
SHA256:BA7D7BC704FD3250ED35E449EAE366C168E76B7636DBD1889B958AA123642074
3436mediacreationtool.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\Diager.dllexecutable
MD5:AD667CE37E222222A71BF8DA694BF012
SHA256:255A4157C25DA2DB8A5E5A1505E3B7630BE496316066AEB6E82F1EF671A21460
3436mediacreationtool.exeC:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\DiagTrackRunner.exeexecutable
MD5:76F30A1E149792D2542A253B920CBEF6
SHA256:488CBC8330952DD13B797BB40E4E30610ED03483C25919C39555F7B334A3C159
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
24
DNS requests
9
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.176:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
720
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.176:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
HEAD
302
184.30.21.171:443
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=2156292
unknown
—
—
unknown
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
720
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
HEAD
200
184.30.21.171:443
https://download.microsoft.com/download/6/2/b/62b47bc5-1b28-4bfa-9422-e7a098d326d4/products-Win11-20241004.cab
unknown
—
—
unknown
—
—
GET
302
184.30.21.171:443
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=2156292
unknown
—
—
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
720
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
104.126.37.153:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.53.40.176:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
720
svchost.exe
23.53.40.176:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
720
svchost.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.153
  • 104.126.37.160
  • 104.126.37.130
  • 104.126.37.171
  • 104.126.37.163
  • 104.126.37.137
  • 104.126.37.155
  • 104.126.37.170
  • 104.126.37.139
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.46
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.53.40.176
  • 23.53.40.178
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 23.218.210.69
whitelisted
download.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.24.206
whitelisted
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 104.208.16.88
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info
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mediacreationtool.exe