File name:

MelonLoader.Installer.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/f8d5273e-754c-4f5e-8a6a-bd475820cddd
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: August 10, 2023, 15:15:07
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

54DFF09CC998ADAC8E2B325FD2714230

SHA1:

31592045226B7546CEBC871B13941DCE602DCE3B

SHA256:

AD3015FCF72AF7FA32386E2D584DDC00BA10FEF82E84B4F57ADAFB6183177542

SSDEEP:

12288:LL2odKsoH3msuTmlOIq76xb35zdtKTKKpKKMp:lO5gEMWx35p

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • MelonLoader.Installer.exe (PID: 3492)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • MelonLoader.Installer.exe (PID: 3492)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2768)

    • Checks supported languages

      • MelonLoader.Installer.exe (PID: 3492)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2768)

    • The process checks LSA protection

      • MelonLoader.Installer.exe (PID: 3492)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2768)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • MelonLoader.Installer.exe (PID: 3492)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2768)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • MelonLoader.Installer.exe (PID: 3492)

    • Reads Environment values

      • MelonLoader.Installer.exe (PID: 3492)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2768)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

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

AssemblyVersion: 3.0.8.0
ProductVersion: 3.0.8
ProductName: MelonLoader Installer
OriginalFileName: MelonLoader.Installer.exe
LegalTrademarks: discord.gg/2Wn3N2P
LegalCopyright: Created by Lava Gang
InternalName: MelonLoader.Installer.exe
FileVersion: 3.0.8
FileDescription: MelonLoader Installer
CompanyName: discord.gg/2Wn3N2P
Comments: MelonLoader Installer
CharacterSet: Unicode
LanguageCode: Neutral
FileSubtype: -
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileOS: Win32
FileFlags: (none)
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
ProductVersionNumber: 3.0.8.0
FileVersionNumber: 3.0.8.0
Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
OSVersion: 4
EntryPoint: 0xac18e
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 40960
CodeSize: 696832
LinkerVersion: 48
PEType: PE32
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware, 32-bit
TimeStamp: 2049:05:06 17:08:35+00:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 06-May-2049 17:08:35
Comments: MelonLoader Installer
CompanyName: discord.gg/2Wn3N2P
FileDescription: MelonLoader Installer
FileVersion: 3.0.8
InternalName: MelonLoader.Installer.exe
LegalCopyright: Created by Lava Gang
LegalTrademarks: discord.gg/2Wn3N2P
OriginalFilename: MelonLoader.Installer.exe
ProductName: MelonLoader Installer
ProductVersion: 3.0.8
Assembly Version: 3.0.8.0

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000080

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 3
Time date stamp: 06-May-2049 17:08:35
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00002000
0x000AA194
0x000AA200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
7.69686
.rsrc
0x000AE000
0x00009DA0
0x00009E00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.34726
.reloc
0x000B8000
0x0000000C
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
0.10191

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.00112
490
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_MANIFEST
2
3.91011
2440
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
3
3.55322
4264
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
4
3.04154
9640
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
5
7.97257
20808
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
32512
2.64638
76
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_GROUP_ICON

Imports

mscoree.dll
No data.
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Total processes
42
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start melonloader.installer.exe wmpnscfg.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2768"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sspicli.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
3492"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MelonLoader.Installer.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MelonLoader.Installer.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
discord.gg/2Wn3N2P
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
MelonLoader Installer
Exit code:
3762504530
Version:
3.0.8
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\melonloader.installer.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
9 055
Read events
8 306
Write events
742
Delete events
7

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2768) wmpnscfg.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Media Player NSS\3.0\Events\{6D4CC236-39F7-41BB-BCE5-08D43B1F1F1C}\{E5E79BDD-201D-474B-A2B9-D8D773610C7C}
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(2768) wmpnscfg.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Media Player NSS\3.0\Events\{6D4CC236-39F7-41BB-BCE5-08D43B1F1F1C}
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(2768) wmpnscfg.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Health\{B65D14A7-CFCC-47BA-86C1-D9FD57C90A64}
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(3492) MelonLoader.Installer.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU
Operation:writeName:NodeSlots
Value:
02020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202
(PID) Process:(3492) MelonLoader.Installer.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU
Operation:writeName:MRUListEx
Value:
07000000020000000000000006000000010000000C0000000B0000000D0000000A0000000900000008000000030000000500000004000000FFFFFFFF
(PID) Process:(3492) MelonLoader.Installer.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU
Operation:writeName:MRUListEx
Value:
02000000070000000000000006000000010000000C0000000B0000000D0000000A0000000900000008000000030000000500000004000000FFFFFFFF
(PID) Process:(3492) MelonLoader.Installer.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\50\ComDlg
Operation:writeName:TV_FolderType
Value:
{FBB3477E-C9E4-4B3B-A2BA-D3F5D3CD46F9}
(PID) Process:(3492) MelonLoader.Installer.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\50\ComDlg
Operation:writeName:TV_TopViewID
Value:
{82BA0782-5B7A-4569-B5D7-EC83085F08CC}
(PID) Process:(3492) MelonLoader.Installer.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\50\ComDlg
Operation:writeName:TV_TopViewVersion
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3492) MelonLoader.Installer.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\178\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3492MelonLoader.Installer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\MelonLoader.Installer.cfgtext
MD5:16A15BEF290CA75EE0C5D0F0BE2FA46B
SHA256:06ADFF1A326FCC4641A455319CC847D8CAAA55BE072A6DAF303CA47807AF0493
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
2
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
3492
MelonLoader.Installer.exe
140.82.121.6:443
api.github.com
GITHUB
US
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
api.github.com
  • 140.82.121.6
whitelisted
dns.msftncsi.com
  • 131.107.255.255
shared

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info
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MelonLoader.Installer.exe