File name:

Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/d80128c6-6d73-4b1f-bc71-475bae032d37
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: November 20, 2023, 09:07:54
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, UPX compressed
MD5:

58BA20A38C3042D6A13DFEC3C561CFBD

SHA1:

EA3A47E6A46B990F6046BD77B96E9D42BDD3A55F

SHA256:

AE1FF3A27A9E826DE5B69D0A8C54BB8751DAED10BDD8AC4DD04F2539877B0DB1

SSDEEP:

24576:Lrr/9x2rDc30x5tUewSFYndCfeI+GajylnGhj9EirEuaXmSmmzpIT1:LH+zxbUJndWeMln8FrmXmSmaIT1

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exe (PID: 3128)

    • Starts NET.EXE for service management

      • net.exe (PID: 3748)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)
      • net.exe (PID: 3088)

    • Changes powershell execution policy (Bypass)

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3808)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)

    • Bypass execution policy to execute commands

      • powershell.exe (PID: 3704)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exe (PID: 3128)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3196)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exe (PID: 3128)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exe (PID: 3128)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3196)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)

    • Uses REG/REGEDIT.EXE to modify registry

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3196)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)

    • Starts application with an unusual extension

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3196)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)

    • Application launched itself

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3196)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)

    • The process bypasses the loading of PowerShell profile settings

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3808)

    • Uses TASKKILL.EXE to kill process

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)

    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3808)

    • Powershell version downgrade attack

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2376)

    • Runs PING.EXE to delay simulation

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)

    • Process uses powershell cmdlet to discover network configuration

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3808)

    • Probably obfuscated PowerShell command line is found

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3808)

    • Uses NETSH.EXE to add a firewall rule or allowed programs

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)

    • Uses NETSH.EXE to delete a firewall rule or allowed programs

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)

    • Starts SC.EXE for service management

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3604)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • mode.com (PID: 3164)
      • chcp.com (PID: 3540)
      • Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exe (PID: 3128)
      • mode.com (PID: 3844)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 1604)
      • chcp.com (PID: 3644)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exe (PID: 3128)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 1604)

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • xcopy.exe (PID: 3872)
      • xcopy.exe (PID: 4044)
      • xcopy.exe (PID: 3568)
      • xcopy.exe (PID: 4028)
      • xcopy.exe (PID: 2068)
      • xcopy.exe (PID: 3648)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 1604)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (50)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (49.9)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2012:12:31 01:38:38+01:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 57344
InitializedDataSize: 176128
UninitializedDataSize: 258048
EntryPoint: 0x4cf60
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x0000
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Unknown
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Russian
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: -
LegalCopyright: -
LegalTrademarks: -
InternalName: -
ProductName: -
OriginalFileName: -
FileVersion: -
ProductVersion: -
Comments: -
PrivateBuild: -
SpecialBuild: -
No data.
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Total processes
105
Monitored processes
65
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start autodesk license patcher installer.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs chcp.com no specs mode.com no specs reg.exe no specs fltmc.exe no specs cmd.exe chcp.com no specs mode.com no specs reg.exe no specs fltmc.exe no specs ping.exe no specs ping.exe no specs net.exe no specs net1.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs msiexec.exe no specs regedit.exe no specs ping.exe no specs xcopy.exe no specs xcopy.exe no specs xcopy.exe no specs xcopy.exe no specs xcopy.exe no specs xcopy.exe no specs xcopy.exe no specs xcopy.exe no specs ping.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs ping.exe no specs sc.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs ping.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs ping.exe no specs net.exe no specs net1.exe no specs ping.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
124netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Allowed C:\Autodesk Shared\Network License Manager\adskflex.exe" C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Network Command Shell
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
272netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Blocked C:\Autodesk Shared\Network License Manager\lmgrd.exe" dir=out action=block profile=any program="C:\Autodesk Shared\Network License Manager\lmgrd.exe" C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Network Command Shell
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
588ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 C:\Windows\System32\PING.EXE—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
TCP/IP Ping Command
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ping.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\iphlpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
988netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Allowed C:\Autodesk Shared\Network License Manager\lmgrd.exe" C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Network Command Shell
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
1276schtasks.exe /Delete /tn "\Microsoft\Windows\Autodesk\Autodesk" /f C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
1296ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 C:\Windows\System32\PING.EXE—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
TCP/IP Ping Command
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ping.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\iphlpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
1436Powershell -Command "(gc License.lic) -replace 'MAC', ' ' | Out-File -encoding ASCII License.lic"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1560netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="AutodeskNLM" dir=in action=block profile=any program="\Autodesk Shared\Network License Manager\adskflex.exe" C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Network Command Shell
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\netsh.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\credui.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1604C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /VC:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe—services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1848netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Blocked C:\Autodesk Shared\Network License Manager\adskflex.exe" dir=out action=block profile=any program="C:\Autodesk Shared\Network License Manager\adskflex.exe" C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Network Command Shell
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Total events
6 393
Read events
6 223
Write events
170
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3128) Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3128) Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3128) Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3128) Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2376) powershell.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\17A\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(3704) powershell.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\17A\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(1436) powershell.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\17A\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
Executable files
11
Suspicious files
11
Text files
5
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3128Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeC:\AutodeskLicensePatcherInstaller\Files\Tweak\UnNamed.jsonbinary
MD5:BA3088F87EDFCCEB1E084C971DB40601
SHA256:E0371582686D18B48EDB9E956057B52AA97DE8C034EE79AAB10FFB5331711651
3128Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeC:\AutodeskLicensePatcherInstaller\Files\NetworkLicenseManager\lmgrd.exeexecutable
MD5:219F8CEBEF26F1373062357B2F4A8489
SHA256:CF025ECFB3556E334DDE501B95485998DE9E1B6A06CCBD56FFA1345D6B5A3973
3128Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeC:\AutodeskLicensePatcherInstaller\Files\PatchedFiles\version.dllexecutable
MD5:51F0E19B4CF164ECBA9A006C4CF3B2A5
SHA256:6F13E52D797A732435C8BB456BE08C64D0B6FADEA29F85486F4B44559D6CC95F
3128Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeC:\AutodeskLicensePatcherInstaller\Files\Task\Autodesk.xmlxml
MD5:DBFED3FF9DC6CA06E2CF0E2E63098D66
SHA256:409A178ED9B9C0929FD9F3B8C3A58AFD1B3370C53BAF49B4956CF9A79F50D398
3128Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeC:\AutodeskLicensePatcherInstaller\Files\Tweak\Tweak.regtext
MD5:2859C8E3C69A5D627C88B6E695EA3A2E
SHA256:C41C2D93CA317CC19AA49C48DCF681D1074DCA34695A061202C202BE62DB3745
3128Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeC:\AutodeskLicensePatcherInstaller\Files\NetworkLicenseManager\adskflex.exeexecutable
MD5:C00B8B7B1C084718EC5D63A53AEFB1EB
SHA256:05B24756D46CE216C84878DDDC97EF9E2EEB6ECA8EC12C97E780C4D0EEF63731
3128Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeC:\AutodeskLicensePatcherInstaller\AutodeskLicensePatcherInstaller.battext
MD5:EE34A40FC63D11A232F59F9AD270C0E8
SHA256:954F2F867E25511DF30BD119D2714F1DA7B01F49D9391651AA6BEB29B86D7E9D
3128Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeC:\AutodeskLicensePatcherInstaller\Files\NetworkLicenseManager\License.lictext
MD5:FD995968D597221B9A058C42D0DEC68E
SHA256:1A830BEF9767444BC4FC6472BD4E31C9A572DF44137EB3DFA599BEF573323566
3128Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeC:\AutodeskLicensePatcherInstaller\Files\PatchedFiles\netapi32.dllexecutable
MD5:5C51CC926C76B23830D27A97445BF734
SHA256:655181D13D9707500BF77FF88B0B6C2595459B475ADE7B919A2B1E00402C1CEB
3128Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exeC:\AutodeskLicensePatcherInstaller\Files\Service\Service.exeexecutable
MD5:C944E7122CA3F75139661B05A7985A57
SHA256:87CF3AFABAC4A8F0881F8C96D5E64B4A8C1A67E05A8351AD9A451C6301FBE5E4
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
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whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
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whitelisted
2588
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
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whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
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unknown

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info
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Autodesk License Patcher Installer.exe