gh0strat | 0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3

Analysis

max time kernel
153s
max time network
47s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20220812-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
20/10/2022, 16:44

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General

Target

0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe
Size

122KB
MD5

8132bb9b930dd9deed6e510efa205458
SHA1

8bb4e940c1b58a70889ac5f80114118780586e28
SHA256

0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3
SHA512

08bfccea0f4b3cc75871501ce6b33f6f60cc271522382a661d8ed9e0eb2e7f1cdef77679e1e9795d878a6a683b18f4d68ea2996be1e163ac786e4a8c86b2fc5e
SSDEEP

3072:IenQFr01f3CbhZxIdlBGYuixszSPvi+wXNdG3Wh:IenQFr0Z3QhnIDlu24SP6+wXNC4

Score

10^/10

gh0strat persistence rat

Malware Config

Signatures

Gh0st RAT payload 20 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1652-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000054a8-56.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000054a8-57.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000054a8-64.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000054a8-63.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000054a8-62.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000054a8-61.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1444-65-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1492-66-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1492-67-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1492-68-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000054a8-70.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000054a8-74.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000054a8-77.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000054a8-76.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000054a8-75.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1516-78-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/844-79-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1652-80-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1492-81-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat

Gh0strat
Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.
rat gh0strat

Blocklisted process makes network request 2 IoCs

flow	pid	Process
1	1492	rundll32.exe
7	844	rundll32.exe

Sets DLL path for service in the registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\NetMan1\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\SysTem32\\newarea.dll"	0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\NetMan2\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\SysTem32\\newarea.dll"	0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe

Loads dropped DLL 10 IoCs

pid	Process
1444	SVCHOST.EXE
1492	rundll32.exe
1492	rundll32.exe
1492	rundll32.exe
1492	rundll32.exe
1516	SVCHOST.EXE
844	rundll32.exe
844	rundll32.exe
844	rundll32.exe
844	rundll32.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\newarea.dll	0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe

Kills process with taskkill 2 IoCs

evasion

pid	Process
1756	taskkill.exe
1340	taskkill.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1652	0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1340	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1444	SVCHOST.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1756	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1516	SVCHOST.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 1340	1652	0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe	28
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 1340	1652	0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe	28
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 1340	1652	0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe	28
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 1340	1652	0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe	28
PID 1444 wrote to memory of 1492	1444	SVCHOST.EXE	32
PID 1444 wrote to memory of 1492	1444	SVCHOST.EXE	32
PID 1444 wrote to memory of 1492	1444	SVCHOST.EXE	32
PID 1444 wrote to memory of 1492	1444	SVCHOST.EXE	32
PID 1444 wrote to memory of 1492	1444	SVCHOST.EXE	32
PID 1444 wrote to memory of 1492	1444	SVCHOST.EXE	32
PID 1444 wrote to memory of 1492	1444	SVCHOST.EXE	32
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 1756	1652	0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe	33
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 1756	1652	0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe	33
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 1756	1652	0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe	33
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 1756	1652	0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe	33
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 844	1516	SVCHOST.EXE	36
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 844	1516	SVCHOST.EXE	36
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 844	1516	SVCHOST.EXE	36
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 844	1516	SVCHOST.EXE	36
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 844	1516	SVCHOST.EXE	36
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 844	1516	SVCHOST.EXE	36
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 844	1516	SVCHOST.EXE	36

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0da2e349eb77cc5d30e2b68ab3afd0aa6a1bc39940aa0bbab9b9864e26fbc6b3.exe"
1⤵
- Sets DLL path for service in the registry
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1652
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
  taskkill /f /t /im RSTray.exe
  2⤵
  - Kills process with taskkill
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1340
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
  taskkill /f /t /im RSTray.exe
  2⤵
  - Kills process with taskkill
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1756

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SVCHOST.EXE
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SVCHOST.EXE -K NETSVCS
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1444
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
  rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\newarea.dll,main
  2⤵
  - Blocklisted process makes network request
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:1492

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SVCHOST.EXE
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SVCHOST.EXE -K NETSVCS
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1516
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
  rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\newarea.dll,main
  2⤵
  - Blocklisted process makes network request
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:844

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\newarea.dll

Filesize
102KB

MD5
c631b6819bbd3bf5baf1f083e7fa7a0a

SHA1
64c28952fb16ee998e435f8482d77f0e2b4a4996

SHA256
a8ee29af1086b1cc0d24364d404337dc920a18619bf6e9e5db2ad9eb5233cba6

SHA512
654386b2f9d82acdf1c10d1571175df3a5e941c6f224373d412c5732f24f14955bcbb35881d9ffc8d1cc9c315bd34ae8134160ddd684ba1abbec3e776191e3c2

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\Windows\SysWOW64\newarea.dll

Filesize
102KB

MD5
c631b6819bbd3bf5baf1f083e7fa7a0a

SHA1
64c28952fb16ee998e435f8482d77f0e2b4a4996

SHA256
a8ee29af1086b1cc0d24364d404337dc920a18619bf6e9e5db2ad9eb5233cba6

SHA512
654386b2f9d82acdf1c10d1571175df3a5e941c6f224373d412c5732f24f14955bcbb35881d9ffc8d1cc9c315bd34ae8134160ddd684ba1abbec3e776191e3c2

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\Windows\SysWOW64\newarea.dll

Filesize
102KB

MD5
c631b6819bbd3bf5baf1f083e7fa7a0a

SHA1
64c28952fb16ee998e435f8482d77f0e2b4a4996

SHA256
a8ee29af1086b1cc0d24364d404337dc920a18619bf6e9e5db2ad9eb5233cba6

SHA512
654386b2f9d82acdf1c10d1571175df3a5e941c6f224373d412c5732f24f14955bcbb35881d9ffc8d1cc9c315bd34ae8134160ddd684ba1abbec3e776191e3c2

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\Windows\SysWOW64\newarea.dll

Filesize
102KB

MD5
c631b6819bbd3bf5baf1f083e7fa7a0a

SHA1
64c28952fb16ee998e435f8482d77f0e2b4a4996

SHA256
a8ee29af1086b1cc0d24364d404337dc920a18619bf6e9e5db2ad9eb5233cba6

SHA512
654386b2f9d82acdf1c10d1571175df3a5e941c6f224373d412c5732f24f14955bcbb35881d9ffc8d1cc9c315bd34ae8134160ddd684ba1abbec3e776191e3c2

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\Windows\SysWOW64\newarea.dll

Filesize
102KB

MD5
c631b6819bbd3bf5baf1f083e7fa7a0a

SHA1
64c28952fb16ee998e435f8482d77f0e2b4a4996

SHA256
a8ee29af1086b1cc0d24364d404337dc920a18619bf6e9e5db2ad9eb5233cba6

SHA512
654386b2f9d82acdf1c10d1571175df3a5e941c6f224373d412c5732f24f14955bcbb35881d9ffc8d1cc9c315bd34ae8134160ddd684ba1abbec3e776191e3c2

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\Windows\SysWOW64\newarea.dll

Filesize
102KB

MD5
c631b6819bbd3bf5baf1f083e7fa7a0a

SHA1
64c28952fb16ee998e435f8482d77f0e2b4a4996

SHA256
a8ee29af1086b1cc0d24364d404337dc920a18619bf6e9e5db2ad9eb5233cba6

SHA512
654386b2f9d82acdf1c10d1571175df3a5e941c6f224373d412c5732f24f14955bcbb35881d9ffc8d1cc9c315bd34ae8134160ddd684ba1abbec3e776191e3c2

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\Windows\SysWOW64\newarea.dll

Filesize
102KB

MD5
c631b6819bbd3bf5baf1f083e7fa7a0a

SHA1
64c28952fb16ee998e435f8482d77f0e2b4a4996

SHA256
a8ee29af1086b1cc0d24364d404337dc920a18619bf6e9e5db2ad9eb5233cba6

SHA512
654386b2f9d82acdf1c10d1571175df3a5e941c6f224373d412c5732f24f14955bcbb35881d9ffc8d1cc9c315bd34ae8134160ddd684ba1abbec3e776191e3c2

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\Windows\SysWOW64\newarea.dll

Filesize
102KB

MD5
c631b6819bbd3bf5baf1f083e7fa7a0a

SHA1
64c28952fb16ee998e435f8482d77f0e2b4a4996

SHA256
a8ee29af1086b1cc0d24364d404337dc920a18619bf6e9e5db2ad9eb5233cba6

SHA512
654386b2f9d82acdf1c10d1571175df3a5e941c6f224373d412c5732f24f14955bcbb35881d9ffc8d1cc9c315bd34ae8134160ddd684ba1abbec3e776191e3c2

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\Windows\SysWOW64\newarea.dll

Filesize
102KB

MD5
c631b6819bbd3bf5baf1f083e7fa7a0a

SHA1
64c28952fb16ee998e435f8482d77f0e2b4a4996

SHA256
a8ee29af1086b1cc0d24364d404337dc920a18619bf6e9e5db2ad9eb5233cba6

SHA512
654386b2f9d82acdf1c10d1571175df3a5e941c6f224373d412c5732f24f14955bcbb35881d9ffc8d1cc9c315bd34ae8134160ddd684ba1abbec3e776191e3c2

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\Windows\SysWOW64\newarea.dll

Filesize
102KB

MD5
c631b6819bbd3bf5baf1f083e7fa7a0a

SHA1
64c28952fb16ee998e435f8482d77f0e2b4a4996

SHA256
a8ee29af1086b1cc0d24364d404337dc920a18619bf6e9e5db2ad9eb5233cba6

SHA512
654386b2f9d82acdf1c10d1571175df3a5e941c6f224373d412c5732f24f14955bcbb35881d9ffc8d1cc9c315bd34ae8134160ddd684ba1abbec3e776191e3c2

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\Windows\SysWOW64\newarea.dll

Filesize
102KB

MD5
c631b6819bbd3bf5baf1f083e7fa7a0a

SHA1
64c28952fb16ee998e435f8482d77f0e2b4a4996

SHA256
a8ee29af1086b1cc0d24364d404337dc920a18619bf6e9e5db2ad9eb5233cba6

SHA512
654386b2f9d82acdf1c10d1571175df3a5e941c6f224373d412c5732f24f14955bcbb35881d9ffc8d1cc9c315bd34ae8134160ddd684ba1abbec3e776191e3c2

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memory/844-79-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/1444-65-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/1444-58-0x0000000076041000-0x0000000076043000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1492-67-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/1492-68-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/1492-81-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/1492-66-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/1516-78-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001001E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/1652-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1652-80-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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