Analysis

  • max time kernel
    39s
  • max time network
    41s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    03-02-2025 20:11

General

  • Target

    Rootkit.Win32.PePatch.ee.exe

  • Size

    623KB

  • MD5

    3b1f5494cdc2ed7acc69885560f3929c

  • SHA1

    4c36ccd42d869fccb10448e372e68edbc42dd035

  • SHA256

    53a7a2bf921af33a9f6f70110da48a6d63d875435e62aac955cf012c528d2b28

  • SHA512

    a7434e0b8aad158e5e8edcf98dc58e17683ab8d3f3135c93c57a10db1c6a5f1b5a4e263d74629069bbd4924d421280de5cf2c509bbb95c1bac9d90125acba45f

  • SSDEEP

    12288:MqkMloFmTXO+zJrRPfdGU7ZTjQ3rdPzW8ZBFnSRIooScFjxDGvh:MLMX1dRPfdTeWkXnSnoSajGh

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

sality

C2

http://89.119.67.154/testo5/

http://kukutrustnet777.info/home.gif

http://kukutrustnet888.info/home.gif

http://kukutrustnet987.info/home.gif

http://www.klkjwre9fqwieluoi.info/

http://kukutrustnet777888.info/

Signatures

  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Sality

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

  • Sality family
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 21 IoCs

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

  • UPX packed file 46 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 11 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • 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.

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 49 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:780
    • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
      "fontdrvhost.exe"
      1⤵
        PID:784
      • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
        "dwm.exe"
        1⤵
          PID:336
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
            PID:2688
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
            1⤵
              PID:2880
            • C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
              taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
              1⤵
                PID:3040
              • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                1⤵
                  PID:3356
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rootkit.Win32.PePatch.ee.exe
                    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rootkit.Win32.PePatch.ee.exe"
                    2⤵
                    • Modifies firewall policy service
                    • UAC bypass
                    • Windows security bypass
                    • Windows security modification
                    • Adds Run key to start application
                    • 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:2460
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\TrueURL.exe
                      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\TrueURL.exe
                      3⤵
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
                      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
                      PID:2620
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\11.exe
                      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\11.exe
                      3⤵
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • Drops file in Windows directory
                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                      PID:5004
                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\uninstal.bat
                        4⤵
                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                        PID:4000
                • 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:3776
                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                      1⤵
                        PID:3872
                      • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                        C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                        1⤵
                          PID:3936
                        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
                          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
                          1⤵
                            PID:4024
                          • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                            C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                            1⤵
                              PID:3696
                            • 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:2828
                              • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                1⤵
                                  PID:4576
                                • C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:ShellFeedsUI.AppXnj65k2d1a1rnztt2t2nng5ctmk3e76pn.mca
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:2992
                                  • C:\Windows\cn.exe
                                    C:\Windows\cn.exe
                                    1⤵
                                    • Executes dropped EXE
                                    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
                                    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                                    PID:4068
                                    • C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
                                      "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
                                      2⤵
                                        PID:2944

                                    Network

                                    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                    Downloads

                                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\11.exe

                                      Filesize

                                      747KB

                                      MD5

                                      a6cac6c92b3286c77026da7ed15c978f

                                      SHA1

                                      c50db57143e3ac103aa79ee3306a2790958ff4c6

                                      SHA256

                                      154d02396634e544e47e6e243d3032f9a49f0d67eca6748f415249c4a1299c75

                                      SHA512

                                      5f37afe6e0fe85949acafc56b0fba2bc0e4029a61646b77f551b8e5c80391f75d851dee6a9f0eb561330536e83f3084659bc313d3b91ccd8c3b82eae2781306d

                                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\TrueURL.exe

                                      Filesize

                                      188KB

                                      MD5

                                      b9b32a8d8637ff56855b851bea35a7b2

                                      SHA1

                                      e5d8b7bfd2f2ab8fca2bf5788eaccfd3ae999aba

                                      SHA256

                                      4914d83f66962d97584cc808923d3801631fcbdb02fd20a72cfe56cab3875db9

                                      SHA512

                                      fd11c3b6fbd684483cde177be9dd5e86049fb37644b606a783bb3c38014cffd9814318436128b273fc4a0a1dc7be57489692d8463e4fb273c343063bbec1dc09

                                    • C:\Windows\uninstal.bat

                                      Filesize

                                      152B

                                      MD5

                                      575fff18c828a56cdc50734f3d00ce57

                                      SHA1

                                      c3451fa0ad1f2b6f7cba5712b4108ff5f1381999

                                      SHA256

                                      46b29d6bef482e5f82edc0c30990f9650c819974cce8ffb19119fb1fa59922b3

                                      SHA512

                                      808f3d88148e3e52ad49514e82c3648942b77cd96358630e65fa586807085aa6c9b7db4ecc49a9f075063c045529808c2607a0f500fd884ef7b271b49440e68c

                                    • memory/2460-67-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-14-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-13-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-12-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-43-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-6-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-7-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-15-0x0000000001000000-0x000000000109F000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      636KB

                                    • memory/2460-8-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-3-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-11-0x00000000035C0000-0x00000000035C2000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      8KB

                                    • memory/2460-10-0x00000000035D0000-0x00000000035D1000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      4KB

                                    • memory/2460-1-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-9-0x00000000035C0000-0x00000000035C2000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      8KB

                                    • memory/2460-24-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-25-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-26-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-27-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-28-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-30-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-31-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-32-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-34-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-35-0x0000000001000000-0x000000000109F000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      636KB

                                    • memory/2460-36-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-121-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-5-0x0000000001001000-0x0000000001002000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      4KB

                                    • memory/2460-83-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-120-0x0000000001000000-0x000000000109F000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      636KB

                                    • memory/2460-4-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-44-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-81-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-49-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-51-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-53-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-54-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-56-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-58-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-59-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-62-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-63-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-79-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-66-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-0-0x0000000001000000-0x000000000109F000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      636KB

                                    • memory/2460-69-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-70-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-71-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2460-78-0x00000000024B0000-0x000000000353E000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      16.6MB

                                    • memory/2620-65-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000479000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      484KB

                                    • memory/2620-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000479000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      484KB

                                    • memory/2620-42-0x0000000004850000-0x0000000004852000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      8KB

                                    • memory/2620-91-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000479000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      484KB

                                    • memory/2620-39-0x0000000004850000-0x0000000004852000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      8KB

                                    • memory/2620-41-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000479000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      484KB

                                    • memory/2620-40-0x00000000049A0000-0x00000000049A1000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      4KB

                                    • memory/2620-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000479000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      484KB

                                    • memory/4068-101-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C3208-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      780KB

                                    • memory/5004-94-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C3208-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      780KB

                                    • memory/5004-96-0x00000000007D0000-0x00000000007D1000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      4KB

                                    • memory/5004-105-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C3208-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      780KB