sality | 5f720eec438f34d61725c39bb43bf889b1d9cd2d2dd5a1cbd33e3c4be00f4cdb

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"	e5782eb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	e5782eb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	e5782eb.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"	e5782eb.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\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e5782eb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e5782eb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e5782eb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e5782eb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e5782eb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e5782eb.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1320	e5782eb.exe
3864	e578405.exe
2024	e579e63.exe
4976	e579e72.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"	e5782eb.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	e5782eb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e5782eb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e5782eb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e5782eb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e5782eb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e5782eb.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"	e5782eb.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 15 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)	\??\N:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\T:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	e5782eb.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	e5782eb.exe

UPX packed file 32 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1320-6-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-8-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-9-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-17-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-11-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-18-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-27-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-26-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-10-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-29-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-35-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-36-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-37-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-38-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-39-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-41-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-42-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-54-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-60-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-62-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-75-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-76-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-80-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-81-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-84-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-85-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-93-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-94-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-97-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-99-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-100-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-108-0x0000000000760000-0x000000000181A000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe	e5782eb.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe	e5782eb.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe	e5782eb.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe	e5782eb.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\e578368	e5782eb.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	e5782eb.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	e579e72.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	rundll32.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e5782eb.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e578405.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e579e63.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1320	e5782eb.exe
1320	e5782eb.exe
1320	e5782eb.exe
1320	e5782eb.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	e5782eb.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 55 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4736 wrote to memory of 1464	4736	rundll32.exe	84
PID 4736 wrote to memory of 1464	4736	rundll32.exe	84
PID 4736 wrote to memory of 1464	4736	rundll32.exe	84
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 1320	1464	rundll32.exe	85
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 1320	1464	rundll32.exe	85
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 1320	1464	rundll32.exe	85
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 768	1320	e5782eb.exe	8
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 776	1320	e5782eb.exe	9
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 380	1320	e5782eb.exe	13
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 2968	1320	e5782eb.exe	50
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3012	1320	e5782eb.exe	51
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 2156	1320	e5782eb.exe	52
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3436	1320	e5782eb.exe	56
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3568	1320	e5782eb.exe	57
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3732	1320	e5782eb.exe	58
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3880	1320	e5782eb.exe	59
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3956	1320	e5782eb.exe	60
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 4044	1320	e5782eb.exe	61
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3840	1320	e5782eb.exe	62
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 1656	1320	e5782eb.exe	74
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 2780	1320	e5782eb.exe	76
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 448	1320	e5782eb.exe	82
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 4736	1320	e5782eb.exe	83
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 1464	1320	e5782eb.exe	84
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 1464	1320	e5782eb.exe	84
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 3864	1464	rundll32.exe	86
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 3864	1464	rundll32.exe	86
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 3864	1464	rundll32.exe	86
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 2024	1464	rundll32.exe	88
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 2024	1464	rundll32.exe	88
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 2024	1464	rundll32.exe	88
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 4976	1464	rundll32.exe	89
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 4976	1464	rundll32.exe	89
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 4976	1464	rundll32.exe	89
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 768	1320	e5782eb.exe	8
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 776	1320	e5782eb.exe	9
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 380	1320	e5782eb.exe	13
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 2968	1320	e5782eb.exe	50
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3012	1320	e5782eb.exe	51
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 2156	1320	e5782eb.exe	52
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3436	1320	e5782eb.exe	56
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3568	1320	e5782eb.exe	57
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3732	1320	e5782eb.exe	58
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3880	1320	e5782eb.exe	59
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3956	1320	e5782eb.exe	60
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 4044	1320	e5782eb.exe	61
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3840	1320	e5782eb.exe	62
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 1656	1320	e5782eb.exe	74
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 2780	1320	e5782eb.exe	76
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3864	1320	e5782eb.exe	86
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3864	1320	e5782eb.exe	86
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 2024	1320	e5782eb.exe	88
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 2024	1320	e5782eb.exe	88
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 4976	1320	e5782eb.exe	89
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 4976	1320	e5782eb.exe	89

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"	e5782eb.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:768

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

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:380

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2968

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:3012

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2156

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3436
- C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
  rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5f720eec438f34d61725c39bb43bf889b1d9cd2d2dd5a1cbd33e3c4be00f4cdb.dll,#1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4736
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
    rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5f720eec438f34d61725c39bb43bf889b1d9cd2d2dd5a1cbd33e3c4be00f4cdb.dll,#1
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1464
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e5782eb.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e5782eb.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:1320
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e578405.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e578405.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3864
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e579e63.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e579e63.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2024
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e579e72.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e579e72.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4976

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3568

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3732

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3880

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3956

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4044

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3840

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:1656

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2780

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:448

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