Windows Analysis Report instruct_11.21.doc.vir

Overview

General Information

Sample Name: instruct_11.21.doc.vir (renamed file extension from vir to docm)
Analysis ID: 520837
MD5: a9490d94cf547e27dcc0d52dc72e74e7
SHA1: a00e440eb13f84c8b8faba5b81a7d85fce2a4074
SHA256: ee103f8d64cd8fa884ff6a041db2f7aa403c502f54e26337c606044c2f205394
Tags: docmaldocsansiscvba
Infos:

Most interesting Screenshot:

Detection

Score: 84
Range: 0 - 100
Whitelisted: false
Confidence: 100%

Signatures

Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Multi AV Scanner detection for domain / URL
Document contains an embedded VBA macro which may execute processes
Document contains an embedded VBA macro with suspicious strings
Sigma detected: Suspicious MSHTA Process Patterns
Document exploit detected (process start blacklist hit)
Machine Learning detection for sample
Document contains no OLE stream with summary information
Queries the volume information (name, serial number etc) of a device
Potential document exploit detected (unknown TCP traffic)
Searches for the Microsoft Outlook file path
Document has an unknown application name
May sleep (evasive loops) to hinder dynamic analysis
Tries to connect to HTTP servers, but all servers are down (expired dropper behavior)
Internet Provider seen in connection with other malware
Creates a window with clipboard capturing capabilities
Document contains an embedded VBA macro which executes code when the document is opened / closed
Document contains embedded VBA macros
Potential document exploit detected (performs DNS queries)
Allocates memory within range which is reserved for system DLLs (kernel32.dll, advapi32.dll, etc)

Classification

AV Detection:

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Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Source: instruct_11.21.doc.docm Virustotal: Detection: 49% Perma Link
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Source: http://shoulderelliottd.com/boolk/QlaJk8C6vYqIyEwbdypBHv3yJR/wrWWNCD/77427/bebys8?cid=Bm9cAP&wP8zhkK Avira URL Cloud: Label: malware
Multi AV Scanner detection for domain / URL
Source: shoulderelliottd.com Virustotal: Detection: 9% Perma Link
Machine Learning detection for sample
Source: instruct_11.21.doc.docm Joe Sandbox ML: detected
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE File opened: C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4940_none_08e4299fa83d7e3c\MSVCR90.dll Jump to behavior

Software Vulnerabilities:

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Document exploit detected (process start blacklist hit)
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process created: C:\Windows\explorer.exe
Potential document exploit detected (unknown TCP traffic)
Source: global traffic TCP traffic: 192.168.2.22:49167 -> 194.62.42.144:80
Potential document exploit detected (performs DNS queries)
Source: global traffic DNS query: name: shoulderelliottd.com

Networking:

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Tries to connect to HTTP servers, but all servers are down (expired dropper behavior)
Source: global traffic TCP traffic: 192.168.2.22:49167 -> 194.62.42.144:80
Internet Provider seen in connection with other malware
Source: Joe Sandbox View ASN Name: ZEISS-ASRU ZEISS-ASRU
Source: mshta.exe, 00000003.00000002.474416428.00000000065D0000.00000004.00000001.sdmp String found in binary or memory: /moc.nideknil.wwwwww.linkedin.com equals www.linkedin.com (Linkedin)
Source: mshta.exe, 00000003.00000002.474416428.00000000065D0000.00000004.00000001.sdmp String found in binary or memory: www.linkedin.com equals www.linkedin.com (Linkedin)
Source: mshta.exe, 00000003.00000002.473630093.0000000003367000.00000002.00020000.sdmp String found in binary or memory: http://localizability/practices/XML.asp
Source: mshta.exe, 00000003.00000002.473630093.0000000003367000.00000002.00020000.sdmp String found in binary or memory: http://localizability/practices/XMLConfiguration.asp
Source: explorer.exe, 00000001.00000002.410504275.0000000001CC0000.00000002.00020000.sdmp, explorer.exe, 00000002.00000002.411364891.0000000001DF0000.00000002.00020000.sdmp String found in binary or memory: http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2004/08/addressing/role/anonymous.
Source: mshta.exe, 00000003.00000002.473630093.0000000003367000.00000002.00020000.sdmp String found in binary or memory: http://services.msn.com/svcs/oe/certpage.asp?name=%s&email=%s&&Check
Source: mshta.exe, 00000003.00000003.472292632.0000000005B00000.00000004.00000040.sdmp String found in binary or memory: http://shoulderelliottd.com/boolk/QlaJk8C6vYqIyEwbdypBHv3yJR/wrWWNCD/77427/bebys8?cid=Bm9cAP&wP8zhkK
Source: mshta.exe, 00000003.00000002.473630093.0000000003367000.00000002.00020000.sdmp String found in binary or memory: http://windowsmedia.com/redir/services.asp?WMPFriendly=true
Source: explorer.exe, 00000001.00000002.410504275.0000000001CC0000.00000002.00020000.sdmp, explorer.exe, 00000002.00000002.411364891.0000000001DF0000.00000002.00020000.sdmp String found in binary or memory: http://www.%s.comPA
Source: mshta.exe, 00000003.00000002.473630093.0000000003367000.00000002.00020000.sdmp String found in binary or memory: http://www.icra.org/vocabulary/.
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE File created: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word\~WRS{A92381E7-919A-4DD3-B53A-282AF29674DF}.tmp Jump to behavior
Source: unknown DNS traffic detected: queries for: shoulderelliottd.com

Key, Mouse, Clipboard, Microphone and Screen Capturing:

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Creates a window with clipboard capturing capabilities
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Window created: window name: CLIPBRDWNDCLASS Jump to behavior

System Summary:

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Document contains an embedded VBA macro which may execute processes
Source: instruct_11.21.doc.docm OLE, VBA macro line: dowYouKarol.exec "c:\windows\explorer " & dowGirlLoad
Source: VBA code instrumentation OLE, VBA macro: Module ThisDocument, Function s, API IWshShell3.exec("c:\windows\explorer c:\users\public\powPowNext.hta") Name: s
Document contains an embedded VBA macro with suspicious strings
Source: instruct_11.21.doc.docm OLE, VBA macro line: Set dowYouKarol = CreateObject("wscript.shell")
Source: VBA code instrumentation OLE, VBA macro: Module ThisDocument, Function s, String wscript: Set dowYouKarol = CreateObject("wscript.shell") Name: s
Document contains no OLE stream with summary information
Source: instruct_11.21.doc.docm OLE indicator has summary info: false
Searches for the Microsoft Outlook file path
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Key opened: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\OUTLOOK.EXE Jump to behavior
Document has an unknown application name
Source: instruct_11.21.doc.docm OLE indicator application name: unknown
Document contains an embedded VBA macro which executes code when the document is opened / closed
Source: instruct_11.21.doc.docm OLE, VBA macro line: Sub document_open()
Source: VBA code instrumentation OLE, VBA macro: Module ThisDocument, Function document_open Name: document_open
Document contains embedded VBA macros
Source: instruct_11.21.doc.docm OLE indicator, VBA macros: true
Allocates memory within range which is reserved for system DLLs (kernel32.dll, advapi32.dll, etc)
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Memory allocated: 76F90000 page execute and read and write Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Memory allocated: 76E90000 page execute and read and write Jump to behavior
Source: instruct_11.21.doc.docm Virustotal: Detection: 49%
Source: C:\Windows\explorer.exe Key opened: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\CodeIdentifiers Jump to behavior
Source: unknown Process created: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE" /Automation -Embedding
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process created: C:\Windows\explorer.exe c:\windows\explorer c:\users\public\powPowNext.hta
Source: unknown Process created: C:\Windows\explorer.exe C:\Windows\explorer.exe /factory,{75dff2b7-6936-4c06-a8bb-676a7b00b24b} -Embedding
Source: C:\Windows\explorer.exe Process created: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Public\powPowNext.hta"
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process created: C:\Windows\explorer.exe c:\windows\explorer c:\users\public\powPowNext.hta Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\explorer.exe Process created: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Public\powPowNext.hta" Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\explorer.exe Key value queried: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1F486A52-3CB1-48FD-8F50-B8DC300D9F9D}\InProcServer32 Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE File created: C:\Users\user\Desktop\~$struct_11.21.doc.docm Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE File created: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\CVRD1EE.tmp Jump to behavior
Source: classification engine Classification label: mal84.expl.winDOCM@6/16@1/1
Source: instruct_11.21.doc.docm OLE document summary: title field not present or empty
Source: instruct_11.21.doc.docm OLE document summary: edited time not present or 0
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process created: C:\Windows\explorer.exe
Source: unknown Process created: C:\Windows\explorer.exe
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process created: C:\Windows\explorer.exe Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE File read: C:\Users\desktop.ini Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe File read: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe File read: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Key opened: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings Jump to behavior
Source: Window Recorder Window detected: More than 3 window changes detected
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Key opened: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Resiliency\StartupItems Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE File opened: C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4940_none_08e4299fa83d7e3c\MSVCR90.dll Jump to behavior
Source: instruct_11.21.doc.docm Initial sample: OLE summary keywords = ath.txeNwoPwop\cilbup\sresu\:c
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\explorer.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\explorer.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\explorer.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\explorer.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Process information set: NOOPENFILEERRORBOX Jump to behavior

Malware Analysis System Evasion:

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May sleep (evasive loops) to hinder dynamic analysis
Source: C:\Windows\explorer.exe TID: 2032 Thread sleep time: -60000s >= -30000s Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\explorer.exe TID: 2032 Thread sleep time: -60000s >= -30000s Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\explorer.exe TID: 2712 Thread sleep time: -60000s >= -30000s Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe TID: 2808 Thread sleep time: -120000s >= -30000s Jump to behavior
Source: explorer.exe, 00000002.00000003.408701243.000000000029B000.00000004.00000001.sdmp Binary or memory string: \\?\IDE#CdRomNECVMWar_VMware_SATA_CD01_______________1.00____#6&373888b8&0&1.0.0#{53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}\\?\STORAGE#Volume#{8a079453-cd11-11ea-a1d0-806e6f6e6963}#0000000000100000#{53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}\\?\STORAGE#Volume#{8a079453-cd11-11ea-a1d0-806e6f6e6963}#0000000006500000#{53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}]
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Memory protected: page read and write | page guard Jump to behavior

Language, Device and Operating System Detection:

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Queries the volume information (name, serial number etc) of a device
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Queries volume information: C:\Windows\Fonts\times.ttf VolumeInformation Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Queries volume information: C:\Windows\Fonts\times.ttf VolumeInformation Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Queries volume information: C:\Windows\Fonts\arial.ttf VolumeInformation Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Queries volume information: C:\Windows\Fonts\arial.ttf VolumeInformation Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Queries volume information: C:\Windows\Fonts\micross.ttf VolumeInformation Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Queries volume information: C:\Windows\Fonts\micross.ttf VolumeInformation Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe Queries volume information: C:\Windows\Fonts\times.ttf VolumeInformation Jump to behavior
Source: C:\Windows\explorer.exe Key value queried: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography MachineGuid Jump to behavior
  • No. of IPs < 25%
  • 25% < No. of IPs < 50%
  • 50% < No. of IPs < 75%
  • 75% < No. of IPs