sality | 1c86884ba69d0250185405606a4eb699d546004fff8a5f88d07fed066a460d0b

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"	e57b14e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	e57b14e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	e57b14e.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"	e57b14e.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\FirewallOverride = "1"	e57b14e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e57b14e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e57b14e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e57b14e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e57b14e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e57b14e.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1244	e57b14e.exe
4204	e57b2b6.exe
4832	e57ccc6.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\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e57b14e.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	e57b14e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e57b14e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e57b14e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e57b14e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e57b14e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e57b14e.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"	e57b14e.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)	\??\R:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	e57b14e.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	e57b14e.exe

UPX packed file 31 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1244-8-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-10-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-12-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-9-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-11-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-13-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-23-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-28-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-33-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-31-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-36-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-35-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-37-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-38-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-39-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-41-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-42-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-51-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-54-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-55-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-65-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-66-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-70-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-71-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-74-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-75-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-78-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-79-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-82-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-83-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1244-84-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000019AA000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe	e57b14e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe	e57b14e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe	e57b14e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe	e57b14e.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\e57b1bc	e57b14e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	e57b14e.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 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	e57b14e.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57b2b6.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57ccc6.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	rundll32.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1244	e57b14e.exe
1244	e57b14e.exe
1244	e57b14e.exe
1244	e57b14e.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1244	e57b14e.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 50 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 2332	5032	rundll32.exe	83
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 2332	5032	rundll32.exe	83
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 2332	5032	rundll32.exe	83
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1244	2332	rundll32.exe	84
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1244	2332	rundll32.exe	84
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1244	2332	rundll32.exe	84
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 800	1244	e57b14e.exe	9
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 804	1244	e57b14e.exe	10
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 64	1244	e57b14e.exe	13
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 2964	1244	e57b14e.exe	49
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3016	1244	e57b14e.exe	51
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 876	1244	e57b14e.exe	52
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3500	1244	e57b14e.exe	56
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3592	1244	e57b14e.exe	57
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3780	1244	e57b14e.exe	58
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3876	1244	e57b14e.exe	59
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3940	1244	e57b14e.exe	60
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 4064	1244	e57b14e.exe	61
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 4168	1244	e57b14e.exe	62
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 4296	1244	e57b14e.exe	64
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3112	1244	e57b14e.exe	75
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3236	1244	e57b14e.exe	81
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 5032	1244	e57b14e.exe	82
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 2332	1244	e57b14e.exe	83
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 2332	1244	e57b14e.exe	83
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 4204	2332	rundll32.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 4204	2332	rundll32.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 4204	2332	rundll32.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 4832	2332	rundll32.exe	87
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 4832	2332	rundll32.exe	87
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 4832	2332	rundll32.exe	87
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 800	1244	e57b14e.exe	9
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 804	1244	e57b14e.exe	10
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 64	1244	e57b14e.exe	13
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 2964	1244	e57b14e.exe	49
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3016	1244	e57b14e.exe	51
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 876	1244	e57b14e.exe	52
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3500	1244	e57b14e.exe	56
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3592	1244	e57b14e.exe	57
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3780	1244	e57b14e.exe	58
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3876	1244	e57b14e.exe	59
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3940	1244	e57b14e.exe	60
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 4064	1244	e57b14e.exe	61
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 4168	1244	e57b14e.exe	62
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 4296	1244	e57b14e.exe	64
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3112	1244	e57b14e.exe	75
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 4204	1244	e57b14e.exe	85
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 4204	1244	e57b14e.exe	85
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 4832	1244	e57b14e.exe	87
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 4832	1244	e57b14e.exe	87

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"	e57b14e.exe

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

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:804

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:64

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2964

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:3016

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:876

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3500
- C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
  rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1c86884ba69d0250185405606a4eb699d546004fff8a5f88d07fed066a460d0bN.dll,#1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5032
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
    rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1c86884ba69d0250185405606a4eb699d546004fff8a5f88d07fed066a460d0bN.dll,#1
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2332
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57b14e.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57b14e.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:1244
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57b2b6.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57b2b6.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4204
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57ccc6.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57ccc6.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4832

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3592

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3780

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3876

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3940

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4064

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4168

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4296

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:3112

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:3236

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