sality | 0c394ebede826f663c6d51f13fb45dae093d81b57858dd3166b7cbb67954ca15

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\DisableNotifications = "1"	e576457.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	e576457.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	e576457.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"	e576457.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"	e576457.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e576457.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e576457.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e576457.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e576457.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e576457.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2584	e576457.exe
2392	e5765ce.exe
3132	e57826e.exe
4656	e57828e.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\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e576457.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e576457.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e576457.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e576457.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e576457.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e576457.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	e576457.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"	e576457.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)	\??\L:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	e576457.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	e576457.exe

UPX packed file 32 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2584-9-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-6-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-10-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-18-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-29-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-19-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-30-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-13-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-11-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-8-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-20-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-37-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-38-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-39-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-40-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-41-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-43-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-44-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-59-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-61-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-74-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-76-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-78-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-82-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-83-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-86-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-87-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-88-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-91-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-93-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-95-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2584-96-0x00000000008C0000-0x000000000197A000-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	e576457.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe	e576457.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe	e576457.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe	e576457.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\e5764d4	e576457.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	e576457.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	e576457.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e5765ce.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57826e.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57828e.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2584	e576457.exe
2584	e576457.exe
2584	e576457.exe
2584	e576457.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	e576457.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 57 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4180 wrote to memory of 3996	4180	rundll32.exe	86
PID 4180 wrote to memory of 3996	4180	rundll32.exe	86
PID 4180 wrote to memory of 3996	4180	rundll32.exe	86
PID 3996 wrote to memory of 2584	3996	rundll32.exe	87
PID 3996 wrote to memory of 2584	3996	rundll32.exe	87
PID 3996 wrote to memory of 2584	3996	rundll32.exe	87
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 772	2584	e576457.exe	8
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 776	2584	e576457.exe	9
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 316	2584	e576457.exe	13
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 2652	2584	e576457.exe	44
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 2688	2584	e576457.exe	45
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 2784	2584	e576457.exe	47
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3520	2584	e576457.exe	56
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3660	2584	e576457.exe	57
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3848	2584	e576457.exe	58
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3944	2584	e576457.exe	59
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 4004	2584	e576457.exe	60
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 4084	2584	e576457.exe	61
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 4192	2584	e576457.exe	62
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3728	2584	e576457.exe	74
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3180	2584	e576457.exe	76
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3416	2584	e576457.exe	77
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 512	2584	e576457.exe	84
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 4180	2584	e576457.exe	85
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3996	2584	e576457.exe	86
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3996	2584	e576457.exe	86
PID 3996 wrote to memory of 2392	3996	rundll32.exe	88
PID 3996 wrote to memory of 2392	3996	rundll32.exe	88
PID 3996 wrote to memory of 2392	3996	rundll32.exe	88
PID 3996 wrote to memory of 3132	3996	rundll32.exe	90
PID 3996 wrote to memory of 3132	3996	rundll32.exe	90
PID 3996 wrote to memory of 3132	3996	rundll32.exe	90
PID 3996 wrote to memory of 4656	3996	rundll32.exe	91
PID 3996 wrote to memory of 4656	3996	rundll32.exe	91
PID 3996 wrote to memory of 4656	3996	rundll32.exe	91
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 772	2584	e576457.exe	8
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 776	2584	e576457.exe	9
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 316	2584	e576457.exe	13
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 2652	2584	e576457.exe	44
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 2688	2584	e576457.exe	45
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 2784	2584	e576457.exe	47
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3520	2584	e576457.exe	56
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3660	2584	e576457.exe	57
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3848	2584	e576457.exe	58
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3944	2584	e576457.exe	59
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 4004	2584	e576457.exe	60
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 4084	2584	e576457.exe	61
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 4192	2584	e576457.exe	62
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3728	2584	e576457.exe	74
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3180	2584	e576457.exe	76
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3416	2584	e576457.exe	77
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 2392	2584	e576457.exe	88
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 2392	2584	e576457.exe	88
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3132	2584	e576457.exe	90
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 3132	2584	e576457.exe	90
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 4656	2584	e576457.exe	91
PID 2584 wrote to memory of 4656	2584	e576457.exe	91

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"	e576457.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:772

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

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:316

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2652

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:2784

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3520
- C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
  rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c394ebede826f663c6d51f13fb45dae093d81b57858dd3166b7cbb67954ca15N.dll,#1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4180
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
    rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c394ebede826f663c6d51f13fb45dae093d81b57858dd3166b7cbb67954ca15N.dll,#1
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3996
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e576457.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e576457.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:2584
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e5765ce.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e5765ce.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2392
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57826e.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57826e.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3132
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57828e.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57828e.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4656

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3660

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3848

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3944

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4004

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:4192

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:3728

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3180

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3416

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:512

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