Analysis

  • max time kernel
    145s
  • max time network
    143s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    27-01-2023 21:35

General

  • Target

    98B2AA7998AA474D3C4EA9E3E94321B8.exe

  • Size

    4.1MB

  • MD5

    98b2aa7998aa474d3c4ea9e3e94321b8

  • SHA1

    f746aaffab528fab35b16e45dc79977fc7b51b2a

  • SHA256

    571dbcce485937d404621dd8df8644911da53cb762f98ccd3d1a3388ef25ad64

  • SHA512

    c53f28b2fe457f93a12441404c7c3b93b2b7dc98dc60d4e9d31b93f87f59c951729a152f703d53487184c22d7ca074b24d2098987e2d37e5380704abbcddd600

  • SSDEEP

    49152:Y01aXNTrvJAh35FmtfWfV9rgvkGy136MpbM2z6VaUOuFge56gKvUt/LlErQfC9Zi:c9nJgHm+qubM2zUajreHP+Ef+nUPX+GR

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Glupteba

    Glupteba is a modular loader written in Golang with various components.

  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 14 IoCs
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Possible attempt to disable PatchGuard 2 TTPs

    Rootkits can use kernel patching to embed themselves in an operating system.

  • Loads dropped DLL 13 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs
  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs
  • Modifies system certificate store 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 62 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98B2AA7998AA474D3C4EA9E3E94321B8.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98B2AA7998AA474D3C4EA9E3E94321B8.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1944
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98B2AA7998AA474D3C4EA9E3E94321B8.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98B2AA7998AA474D3C4EA9E3E94321B8.exe"
      2⤵
      • Windows security bypass
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Windows security modification
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:548
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\Sysnative\cmd.exe /C "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="csrss" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" enable=yes"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1080
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="csrss" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" enable=yes
          4⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
          PID:1540
      • C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
        C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
        3⤵
        • Drops file in Drivers directory
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Modifies system certificate store
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2044
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /delete /tn ScheduledUpdate /f
          4⤵
            PID:1688
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /TR "C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" /TN csrss /F
            4⤵
            • Creates scheduled task(s)
            PID:1772
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\patch.exe
            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\patch.exe"
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Modifies system certificate store
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:956
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -create {71A3C7FC-F751-4982-AEC1-E958357E6813} -d "Windows Fast Mode" -application OSLOADER
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:1132
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -set {71A3C7FC-F751-4982-AEC1-E958357E6813} device partition=C:
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:1552
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -set {71A3C7FC-F751-4982-AEC1-E958357E6813} osdevice partition=C:
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:2008
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -set {71A3C7FC-F751-4982-AEC1-E958357E6813} systemroot \Windows
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:1564
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -set {71A3C7FC-F751-4982-AEC1-E958357E6813} path \Windows\system32\osloader.exe
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:756
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -set {71A3C7FC-F751-4982-AEC1-E958357E6813} kernel ntkrnlmp.exe
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:1800
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -set {71A3C7FC-F751-4982-AEC1-E958357E6813} recoveryenabled 0
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:1948
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -set {71A3C7FC-F751-4982-AEC1-E958357E6813} nx OptIn
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:788
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -set {71A3C7FC-F751-4982-AEC1-E958357E6813} nointegritychecks 1
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:1712
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -set {71A3C7FC-F751-4982-AEC1-E958357E6813} inherit {bootloadersettings}
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:844
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -displayorder {71A3C7FC-F751-4982-AEC1-E958357E6813} -addlast
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:1664
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -timeout 0
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:432
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe -default {71A3C7FC-F751-4982-AEC1-E958357E6813}
              5⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:2036
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\injector.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\injector.exe taskmgr.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\NtQuerySystemInformationHook.dll
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:1980
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            C:\Windows\Sysnative\bcdedit.exe /v
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:1952
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\dsefix.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\dsefix.exe
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:2040
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /TR "C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" /TN csrss /F
            4⤵
            • Creates scheduled task(s)
            PID:2008
    • C:\Windows\system32\makecab.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\makecab.exe" C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CbsPersist_20230127223517.log C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CbsPersist_20230127223517.cab
      1⤵
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      PID:1800

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

    Execution

    Command-Line Interface

    1
    T1059

    Scheduled Task

    1
    T1053

    Persistence

    Modify Existing Service

    1
    T1031

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1060

    Scheduled Task

    1
    T1053

    Privilege Escalation

    Scheduled Task

    1
    T1053

    Defense Evasion

    Disabling Security Tools

    2
    T1089

    Modify Registry

    4
    T1112

    Impair Defenses

    1
    T1562

    Install Root Certificate

    1
    T1130

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    1
    T1012

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\dsefix.exe
      Filesize

      94KB

      MD5

      d98e78fd57db58a11f880b45bb659767

      SHA1

      ab70c0d3bd9103c07632eeecee9f51d198ed0e76

      SHA256

      414035cc96d8bcc87ed173852a839ffbb45882a98c7a6f7b821e1668891deef0

      SHA512

      aafbd3eee102d0b682c4c854d69d50bac077e48f7f0dd8a5f913c6c73027aed7231d99fc9d716511759800da8c4f0f394b318821e9e47f6e62e436c8725a7831

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\injector.exe
      Filesize

      281KB

      MD5

      d98e33b66343e7c96158444127a117f6

      SHA1

      bb716c5509a2bf345c6c1152f6e3e1452d39d50d

      SHA256

      5de4e2b07a26102fe527606ce5da1d5a4b938967c9d380a3c5fe86e2e34aaaf1

      SHA512

      705275e4a1ba8205eb799a8cf1737bc8ba686925e52c9198a6060a7abeee65552a85b814ac494a4b975d496a63be285f19a6265550585f2fc85824c42d7efab5

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\patch.exe
      Filesize

      1.7MB

      MD5

      13aaafe14eb60d6a718230e82c671d57

      SHA1

      e039dd924d12f264521b8e689426fb7ca95a0a7b

      SHA256

      f44a7deb678ae7bbaaadf88e4c620d7cdf7e6831a1656c456545b1c06feb4ef3

      SHA512

      ade02218c0fd1ef9290c3113cf993dd89e87d4fb66fa1b34afdc73c84876123cd742d2a36d8daa95e2a573d2aa7e880f3c8ba0c5c91916ed15e7c4f6ff847de3

    • C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
      Filesize

      4.1MB

      MD5

      98b2aa7998aa474d3c4ea9e3e94321b8

      SHA1

      f746aaffab528fab35b16e45dc79977fc7b51b2a

      SHA256

      571dbcce485937d404621dd8df8644911da53cb762f98ccd3d1a3388ef25ad64

      SHA512

      c53f28b2fe457f93a12441404c7c3b93b2b7dc98dc60d4e9d31b93f87f59c951729a152f703d53487184c22d7ca074b24d2098987e2d37e5380704abbcddd600

    • C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
      Filesize

      4.1MB

      MD5

      98b2aa7998aa474d3c4ea9e3e94321b8

      SHA1

      f746aaffab528fab35b16e45dc79977fc7b51b2a

      SHA256

      571dbcce485937d404621dd8df8644911da53cb762f98ccd3d1a3388ef25ad64

      SHA512

      c53f28b2fe457f93a12441404c7c3b93b2b7dc98dc60d4e9d31b93f87f59c951729a152f703d53487184c22d7ca074b24d2098987e2d37e5380704abbcddd600

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\dsefix.exe
      Filesize

      94KB

      MD5

      d98e78fd57db58a11f880b45bb659767

      SHA1

      ab70c0d3bd9103c07632eeecee9f51d198ed0e76

      SHA256

      414035cc96d8bcc87ed173852a839ffbb45882a98c7a6f7b821e1668891deef0

      SHA512

      aafbd3eee102d0b682c4c854d69d50bac077e48f7f0dd8a5f913c6c73027aed7231d99fc9d716511759800da8c4f0f394b318821e9e47f6e62e436c8725a7831

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\injector.exe
      Filesize

      281KB

      MD5

      d98e33b66343e7c96158444127a117f6

      SHA1

      bb716c5509a2bf345c6c1152f6e3e1452d39d50d

      SHA256

      5de4e2b07a26102fe527606ce5da1d5a4b938967c9d380a3c5fe86e2e34aaaf1

      SHA512

      705275e4a1ba8205eb799a8cf1737bc8ba686925e52c9198a6060a7abeee65552a85b814ac494a4b975d496a63be285f19a6265550585f2fc85824c42d7efab5

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\patch.exe
      Filesize

      1.7MB

      MD5

      13aaafe14eb60d6a718230e82c671d57

      SHA1

      e039dd924d12f264521b8e689426fb7ca95a0a7b

      SHA256

      f44a7deb678ae7bbaaadf88e4c620d7cdf7e6831a1656c456545b1c06feb4ef3

      SHA512

      ade02218c0fd1ef9290c3113cf993dd89e87d4fb66fa1b34afdc73c84876123cd742d2a36d8daa95e2a573d2aa7e880f3c8ba0c5c91916ed15e7c4f6ff847de3

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dbghelp.dll
      Filesize

      1.5MB

      MD5

      f0616fa8bc54ece07e3107057f74e4db

      SHA1

      b33995c4f9a004b7d806c4bb36040ee844781fca

      SHA256

      6e58fcf4d763022b1f79a3c448eb2ebd8ad1c15df3acf58416893f1cbc699026

      SHA512

      15242e3f5652d7f1d0e31cebadfe2f238ca3222f0e927eb7feb644ab2b3d33132cf2316ee5089324f20f72f1650ad5bb8dd82b96518386ce5b319fb5ceb8313c

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ntkrnlmp.exe
      Filesize

      5.3MB

      MD5

      1afff8d5352aecef2ecd47ffa02d7f7d

      SHA1

      8b115b84efdb3a1b87f750d35822b2609e665bef

      SHA256

      c41acc53cde89b94d55d6932ddd55a212ba910e1fade3da138670bb5b18ae4e1

      SHA512

      e5dc54c60be702e11772dc729eec5ec7140f293545aa3d57282adacddf686483393b0c940bbd397a9d50a6cda093865b143ae00c51ce3bf5d6b00241f97b3cdb

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ntkrnlmp.exe
      Filesize

      5.3MB

      MD5

      1afff8d5352aecef2ecd47ffa02d7f7d

      SHA1

      8b115b84efdb3a1b87f750d35822b2609e665bef

      SHA256

      c41acc53cde89b94d55d6932ddd55a212ba910e1fade3da138670bb5b18ae4e1

      SHA512

      e5dc54c60be702e11772dc729eec5ec7140f293545aa3d57282adacddf686483393b0c940bbd397a9d50a6cda093865b143ae00c51ce3bf5d6b00241f97b3cdb

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ntkrnlmp.exe
      Filesize

      5.3MB

      MD5

      1afff8d5352aecef2ecd47ffa02d7f7d

      SHA1

      8b115b84efdb3a1b87f750d35822b2609e665bef

      SHA256

      c41acc53cde89b94d55d6932ddd55a212ba910e1fade3da138670bb5b18ae4e1

      SHA512

      e5dc54c60be702e11772dc729eec5ec7140f293545aa3d57282adacddf686483393b0c940bbd397a9d50a6cda093865b143ae00c51ce3bf5d6b00241f97b3cdb

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\osloader.exe
      Filesize

      591KB

      MD5

      e2f68dc7fbd6e0bf031ca3809a739346

      SHA1

      9c35494898e65c8a62887f28e04c0359ab6f63f5

      SHA256

      b74cd24cef07f0226e7b777f7862943faee4cf288178b423d5344b0769dc15d4

      SHA512

      26256a12b5b8b3a40b34f18e081cdb45ea11845589c9d458a79385a4b8178f32164b417ddc9346fab8299bc6d4b9fedb620274c4edf9321424f37a2e2a6de579

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\osloader.exe
      Filesize

      591KB

      MD5

      e2f68dc7fbd6e0bf031ca3809a739346

      SHA1

      9c35494898e65c8a62887f28e04c0359ab6f63f5

      SHA256

      b74cd24cef07f0226e7b777f7862943faee4cf288178b423d5344b0769dc15d4

      SHA512

      26256a12b5b8b3a40b34f18e081cdb45ea11845589c9d458a79385a4b8178f32164b417ddc9346fab8299bc6d4b9fedb620274c4edf9321424f37a2e2a6de579

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\osloader.exe
      Filesize

      591KB

      MD5

      e2f68dc7fbd6e0bf031ca3809a739346

      SHA1

      9c35494898e65c8a62887f28e04c0359ab6f63f5

      SHA256

      b74cd24cef07f0226e7b777f7862943faee4cf288178b423d5344b0769dc15d4

      SHA512

      26256a12b5b8b3a40b34f18e081cdb45ea11845589c9d458a79385a4b8178f32164b417ddc9346fab8299bc6d4b9fedb620274c4edf9321424f37a2e2a6de579

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\symsrv.dll
      Filesize

      163KB

      MD5

      5c399d34d8dc01741269ff1f1aca7554

      SHA1

      e0ceed500d3cef5558f3f55d33ba9c3a709e8f55

      SHA256

      e11e0f7804bfc485b19103a940be3d382f31c1378caca0c63076e27797d7553f

      SHA512

      8ff9d38b22d73c595cc417427b59f5ca8e1fb7b47a2fa6aef25322bf6e614d6b71339a752d779bd736b4c1057239100ac8cc62629fd5d6556785a69bcdc3d73d

    • \Windows\rss\csrss.exe
      Filesize

      4.1MB

      MD5

      98b2aa7998aa474d3c4ea9e3e94321b8

      SHA1

      f746aaffab528fab35b16e45dc79977fc7b51b2a

      SHA256

      571dbcce485937d404621dd8df8644911da53cb762f98ccd3d1a3388ef25ad64

      SHA512

      c53f28b2fe457f93a12441404c7c3b93b2b7dc98dc60d4e9d31b93f87f59c951729a152f703d53487184c22d7ca074b24d2098987e2d37e5380704abbcddd600

    • \Windows\rss\csrss.exe
      Filesize

      4.1MB

      MD5

      98b2aa7998aa474d3c4ea9e3e94321b8

      SHA1

      f746aaffab528fab35b16e45dc79977fc7b51b2a

      SHA256

      571dbcce485937d404621dd8df8644911da53cb762f98ccd3d1a3388ef25ad64

      SHA512

      c53f28b2fe457f93a12441404c7c3b93b2b7dc98dc60d4e9d31b93f87f59c951729a152f703d53487184c22d7ca074b24d2098987e2d37e5380704abbcddd600

    • memory/432-101-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/548-58-0x0000000002650000-0x0000000002A39000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      3.9MB

    • memory/548-63-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000C91000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8.6MB

    • memory/548-70-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000C91000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8.6MB

    • memory/548-61-0x0000000002650000-0x0000000002A39000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      3.9MB

    • memory/756-94-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/788-97-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/844-99-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/956-81-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001405E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.9MB

    • memory/1080-60-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1132-90-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1540-64-0x000007FEFBE81000-0x000007FEFBE83000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/1540-62-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1552-91-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1564-93-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1664-100-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1712-98-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1800-95-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1944-56-0x0000000002AD0000-0x0000000003347000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8.5MB

    • memory/1944-59-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000C91000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8.6MB

    • memory/1944-54-0x00000000026E0000-0x0000000002AC9000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      3.9MB

    • memory/1944-57-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000C91000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8.6MB

    • memory/1944-55-0x00000000026E0000-0x0000000002AC9000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      3.9MB

    • memory/1948-96-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1952-103-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1980-83-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/2008-92-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/2036-102-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/2040-105-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/2044-67-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/2044-86-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000C91000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8.6MB

    • memory/2044-80-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000C91000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8.6MB

    • memory/2044-79-0x00000000026D0000-0x0000000002AB9000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      3.9MB

    • memory/2044-69-0x00000000026D0000-0x0000000002AB9000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      3.9MB