File name:

putty-0.81-installer.msi

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/db0d4bbe-d574-4a98-87ab-c437b1cf1117
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 23, 2024, 05:22:58
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
generated-doc
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-msi
File info: Composite Document File V2 Document, Little Endian, Os: Windows, Version 5.0, MSI Installer, Code page: 1252, Title: Installation Database, Subject: PuTTY release 0.81 installer, Author: Simon Tatham, Keywords: Installer, Comments: This installer database contains the logic and data required to install PuTTY release 0.81., Template: Intel;1033, Revision Number: {9F0A777A-7D6A-47EA-89E3-515D625154E0}, Create Time/Date: Sat Apr 6 10:49:01 2024, Last Saved Time/Date: Sat Apr 6 10:49:01 2024, Number of Pages: 100, Number of Words: 2, Number of Characters: 0, Name of Creating Application: Windows Installer XML Toolset (), Security: 2
MD5:

54E6AE780802B8C5756F39651BCFE3D9

SHA1:

12C7DDD229729AC0115E27DE7F563A79249068C9

SHA256:

DEA085CA2D7CC04D437AFD72B235AA1BFACAF495FB07F5733C7BC51DD8BBA34A

SSDEEP:

98304:IZ3iKwHRKnGsb6zqbws/DYdPEnH83KMR9Bhyzl2rP4TGJlovrXVT+sXj5IW5umiY:X4ftD

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3960)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4012)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • VSSVC.exe (PID: 2072)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4012)

    • Reads the Windows owner or organization settings

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4012)

    • Start notepad (likely ransomware note)

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4060)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4012)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4060)
      • putty.exe (PID: 2172)
      • putty.exe (PID: 2512)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3960)

    • Checks supported languages

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4012)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4060)
      • putty.exe (PID: 2172)
      • putty.exe (PID: 2512)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3960)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4012)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4012)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4060)
      • putty.exe (PID: 2172)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3960)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4012)

    • Application launched itself

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4012)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4012)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4012)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • putty.exe (PID: 2172)
      • putty.exe (PID: 2512)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • putty.exe (PID: 2172)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.msi | Microsoft Windows Installer (98.5)
.msi | Microsoft Installer (100)

EXIF

FlashPix

CodePage: Windows Latin 1 (Western European)
Title: Installation Database
Subject: PuTTY release 0.81 installer
Author: Simon Tatham
Keywords: Installer
Comments: This installer database contains the logic and data required to install PuTTY release 0.81.
Template: Intel;1033
RevisionNumber: {9F0A777A-7D6A-47EA-89E3-515D625154E0}
CreateDate: 2024:04:06 10:49:01
ModifyDate: 2024:04:06 10:49:01
Pages: 100
Words: 2
Characters: -
Software: Windows Installer XML Toolset ()
Security: Read-only recommended
No data.
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Total processes
40
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start msiexec.exe msiexec.exe msiexec.exe no specs vssvc.exe no specs notepad.exe no specs putty.exe putty.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1824"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Program Files\PuTTY\README.txtC:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe—msiexec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Notepad
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\notepad.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2072C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\System32\VSSVC.exe—services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssvc.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
2172"C:\Program Files\PuTTY\putty.exe" C:\Program Files\PuTTY\putty.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Simon Tatham
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
SSH, Telnet, Rlogin, and SUPDUP client
Exit code:
0
Version:
Release 0.81 (without embedded help)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\putty\putty.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\imm32.dll
2512"C:\Program Files\PuTTY\putty.exe" C:\Program Files\PuTTY\putty.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Simon Tatham
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
SSH, Telnet, Rlogin, and SUPDUP client
Exit code:
0
Version:
Release 0.81 (without embedded help)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\putty\putty.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\imm32.dll
3960"C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe" /i C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\putty-0.81-installer.msiC:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
4012C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /VC:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows® installer
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
4060C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe -Embedding A40E850EF54D5E274EADE185BBDFD91C CC:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe—msiexec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
Total events
12 312
Read events
12 028
Write events
272
Delete events
12

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3960) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(4012) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SystemRestore
Operation:writeName:SrCreateRp (Enter)
Value:
4000000000000000BAB7B74ED1ACDA01AC0F0000FC0F0000D5070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(4012) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppCreate (Enter)
Value:
4000000000000000BAB7B74ED1ACDA01AC0F0000FC0F0000D0070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(4012) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SPP
Operation:writeName:LastIndex
Value:
75
(PID) Process:(4012) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppGatherWriterMetadata (Enter)
Value:
4000000000000000C6D4974FD1ACDA01AC0F0000FC0F0000D3070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(4012) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\VssapiPublisher
Operation:writeName:IDENTIFY (Enter)
Value:
400000000000000020379A4FD1ACDA01AC0F0000F8070000E8030000010000000000000000000000136CADDE9EBC3949BBE9CCEC05A16B330000000000000000
(PID) Process:(2072) VSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\Shadow Copy Optimization Writer
Operation:writeName:IDENTIFY (Enter)
Value:
40000000000000002E5EA14FD1ACDA011808000074000000E8030000010000000100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(2072) VSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\ASR Writer
Operation:writeName:IDENTIFY (Enter)
Value:
40000000000000002E5EA14FD1ACDA0118080000B0040000E8030000010000000100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(2072) VSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\COM+ REGDB Writer
Operation:writeName:IDENTIFY (Enter)
Value:
40000000000000002E5EA14FD1ACDA0118080000FC030000E8030000010000000100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(2072) VSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\Registry Writer
Operation:writeName:IDENTIFY (Enter)
Value:
40000000000000002E5EA14FD1ACDA011808000048010000E8030000010000000100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Executable files
10
Suspicious files
19
Text files
3
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
4012msiexec.exeC:\System Volume Information\SPP\metadata-2 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
4012msiexec.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PuTTY\~uTTY.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
4012msiexec.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PuTTY\PuTTY.lnk~RF107b5c.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
4012msiexec.exeC:\System Volume Information\SPP\snapshot-2binary
MD5:C1D2A01A826082814AE1D012B445C9D6
SHA256:71761F2A7102C885A017880C2CDEC20A28E9E25DF10B339057E976358D933119
4012msiexec.exeC:\Windows\Installer\106fb3.msiexecutable
MD5:54E6AE780802B8C5756F39651BCFE3D9
SHA256:DEA085CA2D7CC04D437AFD72B235AA1BFACAF495FB07F5733C7BC51DD8BBA34A
4012msiexec.exeC:\System Volume Information\SPP\OnlineMetadataCache\{dead6c13-bc9e-4939-bbe9-ccec05a16b33}_OnDiskSnapshotPropbinary
MD5:C1D2A01A826082814AE1D012B445C9D6
SHA256:71761F2A7102C885A017880C2CDEC20A28E9E25DF10B339057E976358D933119
4012msiexec.exeC:\Program Files\PuTTY\putty.chmbinary
MD5:EBF24330322C84A120D17CF29F623A75
SHA256:F849EB121474E3DD67A09FAC455EB1D69FF092A747A2B438307C230AC631B5D6
4012msiexec.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFFBF79A9759B9A5CF.TMPbinary
MD5:7762AF97E323187CFB184DC56ABE9EC2
SHA256:72F75416644866D423ECF80B8DA95969C8888954D0C0D7B82441C2D7A06B2074
4012msiexec.exeC:\Windows\Installer\MSI78AC.tmpbinary
MD5:3D0765EB01EE8E31E5461DCF4280BC2B
SHA256:AFB93E1DBE7342B80D8E77FA628FBD8CDE8D0027509B5681146CF7AB6B555BA0
4012msiexec.exeC:\Program Files\PuTTY\LICENCEtext
MD5:DB2E8C030131BFC823B27517E6D1E14B
SHA256:217FC3A44955CCA1F2271A82DB462FA8EDF4BCA24BFB5DC4502812BE7AEE3191
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
1
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
—
—
—
unknown
—
—
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
2172
putty.exe
8.8.8.8:22
—
GOOGLE
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
dns.msftncsi.com
  • 131.107.255.255
shared

Threats

No threats detected
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