URL:

conhost.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/b8ee4682-b790-46a0-bb7b-c0f5606d7d24
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: December 18, 2023, 05:19:32
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

A4E40D3B6CF2FEF8C702B6C5D72791B1

SHA1:

088424020BEDD6B28AC7FD22EE35DCD7322895CE

SHA256:

C7FA65795C3627674274F83CCAB5776C80922708787A2121AC4D5CFD02551FC4

SSDEEP:

3:RRJn:Rv

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • msdt.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 2308)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Process uses IPCONFIG to discover network configuration

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Uses ROUTE.EXE to obtain the routing table information

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • msdt.exe (PID: 1928)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 124)

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • msdt.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 2308)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 2308)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 1928)
      • makecab.exe (PID: 148)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • msdt.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • rundll32.exe (PID: 980)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
43
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe no specs msdt.exe no specs sdiagnhost.exe no specs ipconfig.exe no specs route.exe no specs makecab.exe no specs control.exe no specs rundll32.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
124"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "conhost.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
148"C:\Windows\system32\makecab.exe" /f NetworkConfiguration.ddfC:\Windows\System32\makecab.exe—sdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft® Cabinet Maker
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\makecab.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
324"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:124 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
980"C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe" werconcpl.dll, LaunchErcApp -queuereportingC:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows host process (Rundll32)
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\imagehlp.dll
1232"C:\Windows\system32\ROUTE.EXE" printC:\Windows\System32\ROUTE.EXE—sdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
TCP/IP Route Command
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\route.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\iphlpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\winnsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1924"C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe" /allC:\Windows\System32\ipconfig.exe—sdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
IP Configuration Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ipconfig.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\dnsapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
1928 -modal 196838 -skip TRUE -path C:\Windows\diagnostics\system\networking -af C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NDF7ED1.tmp -ep NetworkDiagnosticsWebC:\Windows\System32\msdt.exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard
Exit code:
2
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msdt.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
2308C:\Windows\System32\sdiagnhost.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\sdiagnhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Scripted Diagnostics Native Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sdiagnhost.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\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2560"C:\Windows\System32\control.exe" /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting /page "resultPage?keywords=+;NetworkDiagnostics"C:\Windows\System32\control.exe—msdt.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Control Panel
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\control.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
Total events
12 749
Read events
12 644
Write events
103
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(124) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(124) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30847387
(PID) Process:(124) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30847437
(PID) Process:(124) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(124) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(124) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(124) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(124) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(124) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(124) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
35
Text files
31
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
124iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157compressed
MD5:1BFE591A4FE3D91B03CDF26EAACD8F89
SHA256:9CF94355051BF0F4A45724CA20D1CC02F76371B963AB7D1E38BD8997737B13D8
124iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776binary
MD5:48CB3C59D165E720388F6FC9E1EBDBD8
SHA256:153E49E8407F72D5F873B63E1ED4329209B1BF5DF77B89F4DB8C47FAD8148274
124iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\EAF8AA29A62AB29E614331747385D816_F9E4DC0B9D5C777357D7DB8DEF51118Abinary
MD5:06BD09886CFE36F68BF2C1AC7D017928
SHA256:3DDDBCAA494E86B45609AD8A7C2C150A081AA4C8417845F6EF217F13B0374CF7
124iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\urlblockindex[2].binbinary
MD5:FA518E3DFAE8CA3A0E495460FD60C791
SHA256:775853600060162C4B4E5F883F9FD5A278E61C471B3EE1826396B6D129499AA7
124iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.icoimage
MD5:DA597791BE3B6E732F0BC8B20E38EE62
SHA256:5B2C34B3C4E8DD898B664DBA6C3786E2FF9869EFF55D673AA48361F11325ED07
124iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NDF7ED1.tmpbinary
MD5:5732A52CB4F8306E8F8837BACF537869
SHA256:A952E8A2AAA2195A684E7C179386CB980C97B4DFC24ABB032A2952DAC9A9FDF2
124iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\favicon[2].icoimage
MD5:DA597791BE3B6E732F0BC8B20E38EE62
SHA256:5B2C34B3C4E8DD898B664DBA6C3786E2FF9869EFF55D673AA48361F11325ED07
124iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776der
MD5:FE97B660E90E14C994C8EA865B9F22F6
SHA256:4FD727059ABB605949F036C8B989312B9CB486BA47526892E81F829BAA817429
124iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\versionlist.xmlxml
MD5:CBD0581678FA40F0EDCBC7C59E0CAD10
SHA256:159BD4343F344A08F6AF3B716B6FA679859C1BD1D7030D26FF5EF0255B86E1D9
1928msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_014526ce-e296-4cf5-96f5-510b1da22fa5\DiagPackage.dllexecutable
MD5:2433E09C08C21455000F7E36D7653759
SHA256:EA9400E719FB15CD82D5DAB4B7D8E3870BB375BBE11BB95B0D957A84FEE2891C
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
13
DNS requests
13
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
—
—
GET
200
23.53.40.35:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?d8f761b8c0f86c21
unknown
compressed
4.66 Kb
unknown
—
—
GET
200
23.53.40.35:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?1a6e676fbb64f2cc
unknown
compressed
4.66 Kb
unknown
124
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAzlnDD9eoNTLi0BRrMy%2BWU%3D
unknown
binary
313 b
unknown
124
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
unknown
1080
svchost.exe
GET
304
93.184.221.240:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?3e412f7b4eff0943
unknown
—
—
unknown
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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
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
124
iexplore.exe
23.37.226.106:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
124
iexplore.exe
23.53.40.35:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
124
iexplore.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
124
iexplore.exe
152.199.19.161:443
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
93.184.221.240:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
EDGECAST
GB
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
conhost.exe
  • —
unknown
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 23.37.226.106
  • 23.53.43.115
  • 23.37.226.97
  • 23.53.43.121
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 23.53.40.35
  • 23.53.40.49
  • 93.184.221.240
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
iecvlist.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted

Threats

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Reports
conhost.exe