| File name: | PulseSecureAppLauncher (1).msi |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/4ff6dc85-e6b6-4414-bde9-050e5a72376c |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Analysis date: | June 12, 2025, 17:47:50 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-msi |
| File info: | Composite Document File V2 Document, Little Endian, Os: Windows, Version 6.2, MSI Installer, Code page: 1252, Title: Installation Database, Subject: Pulse Application Launcher, Author: Ivanti, Inc., Keywords: Installer, Comments: This installer database contains the logic and data required to install Pulse Application Launcher., Template: Intel;1033, Revision Number: {3190376E-455E-4CCB-86FB-1676524BFDB0}, Create Time/Date: Sat Oct 5 11:39:00 2024, Last Saved Time/Date: Sat Oct 5 11:39:00 2024, Number of Pages: 300, Number of Words: 10, Name of Creating Application: Windows Installer XML Toolset (3.14.1.8722), Security: 2 |
| MD5: | E29AB77B336238D92B0EA83DCC4CDE66 |
| SHA1: | 26BB53F1B6E9CA3C6418E68B1CC841ABCEF7CD38 |
| SHA256: | BD4DFD4FE55D631F19D9F64A05A943009DD9402582D86316D33E523FEF7023FD |
| SSDEEP: | 98304:XGGP6Fj6THmDMptcfkF92vPSzjttLE8Bw48UgfBPecvq9iG4O2P+OgAAXNrpnUZi:6UQ+t1DITVORWThdZc5 |
MALICIOUS
No malicious indicators.SUSPICIOUS
Executes as Windows Service
- VSSVC.exe (PID: 7140)
Process drops legitimate windows executable
- msiexec.exe (PID: 2404)
- msiexec.exe (PID: 6472)
The process drops C-runtime libraries
- msiexec.exe (PID: 2404)
- msiexec.exe (PID: 6472)
INFO
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- msiexec.exe (PID: 2404)
Reads the computer name
- msiexec.exe (PID: 6472)
Checks proxy server information
- msiexec.exe (PID: 2404)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- msiexec.exe (PID: 2404)
The sample compiled with english language support
- msiexec.exe (PID: 2404)
- msiexec.exe (PID: 6472)
Reads the software policy settings
- msiexec.exe (PID: 2404)
Manages system restore points
- SrTasks.exe (PID: 1352)
Checks supported languages
- msiexec.exe (PID: 6472)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- msiexec.exe (PID: 6472)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
TRiD
| .msi | | | Microsoft Windows Installer (98.5) |
|---|---|---|
| .msi | | | Microsoft Installer (100) |
EXIF
FlashPix
| CodePage: | Windows Latin 1 (Western European) |
|---|---|
| Title: | Installation Database |
| Subject: | Pulse Application Launcher |
| Author: | Ivanti, Inc. |
| Keywords: | Installer |
| Comments: | This installer database contains the logic and data required to install Pulse Application Launcher. |
| Template: | Intel;1033 |
| RevisionNumber: | {3190376E-455E-4CCB-86FB-1676524BFDB0} |
| CreateDate: | 2024:10:05 11:39:00 |
| ModifyDate: | 2024:10:05 11:39:00 |
| Pages: | 300 |
| Words: | 10 |
| Software: | Windows Installer XML Toolset (3.14.1.8722) |
| Security: | Read-only recommended |
Total processes
147
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
1
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe -Embedding C643C38AEFF1583C823DB021308164A3 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe | — | msiexec.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows® installer Exit code: 0 Version: 5.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1352 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\srtasks.exe ExecuteScopeRestorePoint /WaitForRestorePoint:11 | C:\Windows\System32\SrTasks.exe | — | msiexec.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Microsoft® Windows System Protection background tasks. Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2404 | "C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe" /i "C:\Users\admin\Downloads\PulseSecureAppLauncher (1).msi" | C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows® installer Exit code: 0 Version: 5.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2620 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Pulse Secure\PSAL\PulseApplicationLauncher.exe" PSALInstallFinished | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Pulse Secure\PSAL\PulseApplicationLauncher.exe | — | msiexec.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Ivanti, Inc. Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Pulse Secure Application Launcher Version: 22, 7, 4, 30859 Modules
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| 4544 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Activation Client Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 6292 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | SrTasks.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 6472 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe /V | C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Windows® installer Version: 5.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7140 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\vssvc.exe | C:\Windows\System32\VSSVC.exe | — | services.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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Total events
9 904
Read events
9 618
Write events
268
Delete events
18
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (6472) msiexec.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SystemRestore |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SrCreateRp (Enter) |
Value: 4800000000000000E5FB0025C2DBDB01481900007C0C0000D50700000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6472) msiexec.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SppGetSnapshots (Enter) |
Value: 4800000000000000E5FB0025C2DBDB01481900007C0C0000D20700000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6472) msiexec.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SppCreate (Enter) |
Value: 480000000000000047083325C2DBDB01481900007C0C0000D00700000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7140) VSSVC.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\Shadow Copy Optimization Writer |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IDENTIFY (Enter) |
Value: 4800000000000000DE396C25C2DBDB01E41B0000E4050000E80300000100000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7140) VSSVC.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\COM+ REGDB Writer |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IDENTIFY (Enter) |
Value: 4800000000000000DE396C25C2DBDB01E41B0000A4090000E80300000100000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7140) VSSVC.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\Registry Writer |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IDENTIFY (Enter) |
Value: 4800000000000000DE396C25C2DBDB01E41B0000F80A0000E80300000100000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7140) VSSVC.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\ASR Writer |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IDENTIFY (Enter) |
Value: 4800000000000000DE396C25C2DBDB01E41B0000A4060000E80300000100000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6472) msiexec.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SppGetSnapshots (Leave) |
Value: 480000000000000036402E25C2DBDB01481900007C0C0000D20700000100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6472) msiexec.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SppEnumGroups (Enter) |
Value: 480000000000000036402E25C2DBDB01481900007C0C0000D10700000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6472) msiexec.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SppEnumGroups (Leave) |
Value: 480000000000000002A43025C2DBDB01481900007C0C0000D10700000100000000000000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
Executable files
46
Suspicious files
16
Text files
14
Unknown types
10
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6472 | msiexec.exe | C:\System Volume Information\SPP\metadata-2 | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 6472 | msiexec.exe | C:\Windows\Installer\179422.msi | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 6472 | msiexec.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Pulse Secure\PSAL\dsOpenSSL.dll | executable | |
MD5:A41A90FA223F6AF52B9206655FAF963F | SHA256:33004F47612FFE9E2B4A93D9F147700E1300DD24E140DFCC2E869BE5D32FE180 | |||
| 2404 | msiexec.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\698460A0B6E60F2F602361424D832905_8BB23D43DE574E82F2BEE0DF0EC47EEB | binary | |
MD5:DDA188EBE44B645E2290B7018260A72E | SHA256:F903651913CC9D93E15771DC8D77BAF1A874E32F39C38B7DB4C2BB9B1EFE9499 | |||
| 2404 | msiexec.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_5860AD8F4270EFB91F3E5FD27AAAAB78 | der | |
MD5:0D247E136A79581764A545B70F180D8B | SHA256:E03EC54C4EA6DAEFCD0F0A57F0E1B3490CC38D9E4AC3A2DCDF950DE588D17B69 | |||
| 6472 | msiexec.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Pulse Secure\PSAL\x86\dsOpenSSL.dll | executable | |
MD5:8A37D1C75C1C0626FD8548B617B8B1EF | SHA256:AF6043E05901475CB1AD9C1B5D7386499E41F4B0D7816B0BAECF626C7E98F3A5 | |||
| 2404 | msiexec.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_5860AD8F4270EFB91F3E5FD27AAAAB78 | binary | |
MD5:43C21A3295730F97963BEEA2246AFE52 | SHA256:EC0915888EE1D18C1D7BA5E7326734E40923ABA6510057450B4DF0141F51120C | |||
| 6472 | msiexec.exe | C:\System Volume Information\SPP\OnlineMetadataCache\{01b2dcd8-14c1-4b62-9004-3df0e0cc029b}_OnDiskSnapshotProp | binary | |
MD5:389B22146BF45CBF31EFD25C20C6A867 | SHA256:D10ADA8C4444DD6A408CFA51B72D27945A5CB0214664A17C6DB878E98103C66E | |||
| 6472 | msiexec.exe | C:\Windows\Installer\MSI9674.tmp | binary | |
MD5:B76332349FDFF2B0EFE3691257E16B33 | SHA256:2457446FB00884425977027113E3581D7B51A9C9AB587E744BCFC1DA2BA558E8 | |||
| 6472 | msiexec.exe | C:\System Volume Information\SPP\snapshot-2 | binary | |
MD5:389B22146BF45CBF31EFD25C20C6A867 | SHA256:D10ADA8C4444DD6A408CFA51B72D27945A5CB0214664A17C6DB878E98103C66E | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
8
TCP/UDP connections
31
DNS requests
17
Threats
0
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1268 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.52.120.96:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2404 | msiexec.exe | GET | 200 | 23.51.98.7:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSRXerF0eFeSWRripTgTkcJWMm7iQQUaDfg67Y7%2BF8Rhvv%2BYXsIiGX0TkICEApZrg126rO1sbd16expp%2FI%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1268 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.53.40.176:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1336 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.51.98.7:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2404 | msiexec.exe | GET | 200 | 23.51.98.7:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTfIs%2BLjDtGwQ09XEB1Yeq%2BtX%2BBgQQU7NfjgtJxXWRM3y5nP%2Be6mK4cD08CEAitQLJg0pxMn17Nqb2Trtk%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2404 | msiexec.exe | GET | 200 | 23.51.98.7:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBT3xL4LQLXDRDM9P665TW442vrsUQQUReuir%2FSSy4IxLVGLp6chnfNtyA8CEA6bGI750C3n79tQ4ghAGFo%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
3860 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.52.120.96:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
3860 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.52.120.96:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2368 | RUXIMICS.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
1268 | svchost.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
5944 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
2404 | msiexec.exe | 23.51.98.7:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | Akamai International B.V. | US | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1336 | svchost.exe | 20.190.160.131:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
2336 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.249:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | FR | whitelisted |
1336 | svchost.exe | 23.51.98.7:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | Akamai International B.V. | US | whitelisted |
1268 | svchost.exe | 23.53.40.176:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
google.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
go.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
nexusrules.officeapps.live.com |
| whitelisted |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |