sality | c580f351a120b47b4a2e330630da92032b7f31ba76286001c28cb7b66fde19f3

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	e579172.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	e579172.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	e579172.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality
Sality family
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"	e579172.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\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e579172.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e579172.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e579172.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e579172.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e579172.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e579172.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3220	e579172.exe
396	e57925d.exe
1696	e57acda.exe
2584	e57ace9.exe

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\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e579172.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e579172.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	e579172.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e579172.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e579172.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e579172.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e579172.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"	e579172.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 14 IoCs

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	e579172.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	e579172.exe

UPX packed file 31 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3220-10-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-8-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-6-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-12-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-11-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-9-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-25-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-30-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-32-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-34-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-35-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-36-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-37-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-38-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-39-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-41-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-42-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-55-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-58-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-59-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-73-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-75-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-78-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-80-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-81-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-82-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-85-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-86-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-90-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-91-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3220-97-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000184A000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe	e579172.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe	e579172.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe	e579172.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe	e579172.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\e5791d0	e579172.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	e579172.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	rundll32.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e579172.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57925d.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57acda.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57ace9.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3220	e579172.exe
3220	e579172.exe
3220	e579172.exe
3220	e579172.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3220	e579172.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 58 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2212 wrote to memory of 3028	2212	rundll32.exe	84
PID 2212 wrote to memory of 3028	2212	rundll32.exe	84
PID 2212 wrote to memory of 3028	2212	rundll32.exe	84
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 3220	3028	rundll32.exe	85
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 3220	3028	rundll32.exe	85
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 3220	3028	rundll32.exe	85
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 776	3220	e579172.exe	8
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 784	3220	e579172.exe	9
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 60	3220	e579172.exe	13
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 2648	3220	e579172.exe	44
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 2688	3220	e579172.exe	45
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 2848	3220	e579172.exe	51
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3392	3220	e579172.exe	56
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3540	3220	e579172.exe	57
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3716	3220	e579172.exe	58
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3808	3220	e579172.exe	59
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3872	3220	e579172.exe	60
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3956	3220	e579172.exe	61
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3432	3220	e579172.exe	62
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4408	3220	e579172.exe	74
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 1684	3220	e579172.exe	76
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 2404	3220	e579172.exe	77
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 1552	3220	e579172.exe	78
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 2212	3220	e579172.exe	83
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3028	3220	e579172.exe	84
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3028	3220	e579172.exe	84
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 396	3028	rundll32.exe	86
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 396	3028	rundll32.exe	86
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 396	3028	rundll32.exe	86
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 1696	3028	rundll32.exe	91
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 1696	3028	rundll32.exe	91
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 1696	3028	rundll32.exe	91
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2584	3028	rundll32.exe	92
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2584	3028	rundll32.exe	92
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2584	3028	rundll32.exe	92
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 776	3220	e579172.exe	8
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 784	3220	e579172.exe	9
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 60	3220	e579172.exe	13
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 2648	3220	e579172.exe	44
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 2688	3220	e579172.exe	45
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 2848	3220	e579172.exe	51
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3392	3220	e579172.exe	56
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3540	3220	e579172.exe	57
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3716	3220	e579172.exe	58
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3808	3220	e579172.exe	59
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3872	3220	e579172.exe	60
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3956	3220	e579172.exe	61
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3432	3220	e579172.exe	62
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4408	3220	e579172.exe	74
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 1684	3220	e579172.exe	76
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 2404	3220	e579172.exe	77
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 1552	3220	e579172.exe	78
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 396	3220	e579172.exe	86
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 396	3220	e579172.exe	86
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 1696	3220	e579172.exe	91
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 1696	3220	e579172.exe	91
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 2584	3220	e579172.exe	92
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 2584	3220	e579172.exe	92

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"	e579172.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:776

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:784

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:60

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2648

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2688

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2848

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3392
- C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
  rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c580f351a120b47b4a2e330630da92032b7f31ba76286001c28cb7b66fde19f3.dll,#1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2212
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
    rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c580f351a120b47b4a2e330630da92032b7f31ba76286001c28cb7b66fde19f3.dll,#1
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3028
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e579172.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e579172.exe
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      UAC bypass
      Windows security bypass
      Executes dropped EXE
      Windows security modification
      Checks whether UAC is enabled
      Enumerates connected drives
      Drops file in Program Files directory
      Drops file in Windows directory
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      System policy modification
      PID:3220
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57925d.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57925d.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:396
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57acda.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57acda.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:1696
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57ace9.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57ace9.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2584

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3540

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3716

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3808

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3872

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:3956

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3432

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:4408

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1684

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2404

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1552

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 System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry