Adversaries may configure system settings to automatically execute a program during system boot or logon to maintain persistence or gain higher-level privileges on compromised systems. Operating systems may have mechanisms for automatically running a program on system boot or account logon.(Citation: Microsoft Run Key)(Citation: MSDN Authentication Packages)(Citation: Microsoft TimeProvider)(Citation: Cylance Reg Persistence Sept 2013)(Citation: Linux Kernel Programming) These mechanisms may include automatically executing programs that are placed in specially designated directories or are referenced by repositories that store configuration information, such as the Windows Registry. An adversary may achieve the same goal by modifying or extending features of the kernel. Since some boot or logon autostart programs run with higher privileges, an adversary may leverage these to elevate privileges.
Install a driver via pnputil.exe lolbin
Supported Platforms: Windows
auto_generated_guid: cb01b3da-b0e7-4e24-bf6d-de5223526785
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value | |——|————-|——|—————| | driver_inf | A built-in, already installed windows driver inf | path | C:\Windows\INF\usbstor.inf|
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command_prompt
pnputil.exe /add-driver "#{driver_inf}"
pnputil.exe is a native command-line utility in Windows to install drivers, this can be abused by to install malicious drivers. Ref: https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Pnputil/
Supported Platforms: Windows
auto_generated_guid: 5cb0b071-8a5a-412f-839d-116beb2ed9f7
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value | |——|————-|——|—————| | driver_path | Enter the driver file path to install (Default is used built-in windows driver - acpipmi.inf) | path | C:\Windows\INF\acpipmi.inf|
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powershell
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pnputil.exe -i -a #{driver_path}