sality | 47dda038a91ffbb268223a6790d61bc61cc501fb8b20d1f2e28a630e9925b50a

Windows Service

T1543.003

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe

UPX packed file 9 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2484-1-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2484-3-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2484-4-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2484-9-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2484-5-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2484-10-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2484-11-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2484-12-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2484-13-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3336304223-2978740688-3645194410-1000_Classes\Local Settings	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 800	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	8
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 796	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	13
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 408	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	9
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 3016	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	52
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 3064	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	51
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 2596	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	50
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 3460	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	46
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 3608	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	45
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 3788	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	44
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 3884	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	43
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 3992	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	42
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 4084	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	41
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 4252	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	40
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 696	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	27
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 1196	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	26
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 3528	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	17
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 3636	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	16
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 1928	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	15
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 4116	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	32
PID 2484 wrote to memory of 4036	2484	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe	59

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:800

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:408

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:796

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:1928

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX3bn25b6f886wmg6twh46972vprk9tnbf.mca
1⤵
PID:3636

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppX53ypgrj20bgndg05hj3tc7z654myszwp.mca
1⤵
PID:3528

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\36de0e64bf4085a6719b2dd4a5dfa64a.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Windows security bypass
- Windows security modification
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2484

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1196

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:696

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4116

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4252

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4084

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3992

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3884

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3788

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3608

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3460

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2596

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:3064

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:3016

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4036

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry