Automated Malware Analysis IOC Report for

Files

File Path

Type

Category

Malicious

OR17233976_00019489_20170619154218.xlsx

CDFV2 Encrypted

initial sample

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\ZAE7RW1P\.svchost[1].exe

PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

downloaded

C:\Users\user\Desktop\~$OR17233976_00019489_20170619154218.xlsx

data

dropped

C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe

PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\3288E575.png

PNG image data, 458 x 211, 8-bit/color RGB, non-interlaced

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\53BF4B19.wmf

ms-windows metafont .wmf

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\76413093.png

PNG image data, 413 x 220, 8-bit/color RGBA, non-interlaced

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\90EF2157.emf

Windows Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image data version 0x10000

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\B4D6F58F.jpeg

JPEG image data, JFIF standard 1.01, aspect ratio, density 1x1, segment length 16, progressive, precision 8, 150x150, frames 3

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\B9050978.png

PNG image data, 458 x 211, 8-bit/color RGB, non-interlaced

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\B9F9AC7D.wmf

ms-windows metafont .wmf

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\C49C905A.jpeg

JPEG image data, JFIF standard 1.01, aspect ratio, density 1x1, segment length 16, progressive, precision 8, 150x150, frames 3

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\CE13C646.wmf

ms-windows metafont .wmf

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\CFB87244.png

PNG image data, 413 x 220, 8-bit/color RGBA, non-interlaced

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\E4EC5B6C.wmf

ms-windows metafont .wmf

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\AEGISIIINVHelper.dll

PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\AsSQLHelper.dll

PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\CoverDes.exe.manifest

XML 1.0 document, UTF-8 Unicode (with BOM) text, with CRLF line terminators

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\Uforholdsvises7.wad

data

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\emblem-default-symbolic.symbolic.png

PNG image data, 16 x 16, 8-bit/color RGBA, non-interlaced

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\face-crying.png

PNG image data, 16 x 16, 8-bit/color RGBA, non-interlaced

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\nszEA61.tmp\System.dll

PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\wxbase30u_xml_gcc_custom.dll

PE32+ executable (DLL) (console) x86-64 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF356FB6003FFB313F.TMP

data

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF6D478D5B0CAAFC00.TMP

data

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFE089B71C9CC2CAF5.TMP

CDFV2 Encrypted

dropped

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFEBF9B8A93FED7DB2.TMP

data

dropped

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Processes

Path

Cmdline

Malicious

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE

"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE" -Embedding

Details

Is windows:	true
Is dropped:	false
PID:	1972
Target ID:	2
Parent PID:	576
Name:	EQNEDT32.EXE
Path:	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE
Commandline:	"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE" -Embedding
Size:	543304
MD5:	A87236E214F6D42A65F5DEDAC816AEC8
Time:	22:16:44
Date:	10/05/2022
Reason:	newprocess
Reputation:	high
Is admin:	true
Is elevated:	true
Modulebase:	0x400000
Modulesize:	581632
Wow64:	true

Signature Hits	Behavior Group	Mitre Attack
Sigma detected: EQNEDT32.EXE connecting to internet	Exploits
Sigma detected: File Dropped By EQNEDT32EXE	Exploits
Office Equation Editor has been started	Exploits
Spawns processes	System Summary	Process Injection

C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe

"C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe"

Details

Is windows:	false
Is dropped:	true
PID:	2020
Target ID:	4
Parent PID:	1972
Name:	vbc.exe
Path:	C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe
Commandline:	"C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe"
Size:	334840
MD5:	78003B1DD8F6229A23A13087082E259C
Time:	22:16:49
Date:	10/05/2022
Reason:	newprocess
Reputation:	low
Is admin:	true
Is elevated:	true
Modulebase:	0x400000
Modulesize:	4112384
Wow64:	true

Signature Hits	Behavior Group	Mitre Attack
Drops PE files to the user root directory	Boot Survival	Masquerading
Office equation editor drops PE file	System Summary
Office equation editor starts processes (likely CVE 2017-11882 or CVE-2018-0802)	Exploits	Exploitation for Client Execution
Creates a process in suspended mode (likely to inject code)	HIPS / PFW / Operating System Protection Evasion	Process Injection
Drops PE files	Persistence and Installation Behavior
Drops PE files to the user directory	Persistence and Installation Behavior	Masquerading
Spawns processes	System Summary	Process Injection

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /automation -Embedding

Details

Is windows:	true
Is dropped:	false
PID:	792
Target ID:	0
Parent PID:	576
Name:	EXCEL.EXE
Class:	excel
Path:	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE
Commandline:	"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /automation -Embedding
Size:	28253536
MD5:	D53B85E21886D2AF9815C377537BCAC3
Time:	22:16:18
Date:	10/05/2022
Reason:	newprocess
Reputation:	high
Is admin:	true
Is elevated:	true
Modulebase:	0x13f900000
Modulesize:	28282880
Wow64:	false

Signature Hits	Behavior Group	Mitre Attack
Allocates a big amount of memory (probably used for heap spraying)	Software Vulnerabilities	Extra Window Memory Injection
Spawns processes	System Summary	Process Injection

URLs

Name

Malicious

http://103.149.13.182/365space/.svchost.exej

unknown

http://103.149.13.182/365space/.svchost.exe

103.149.13.182

http://103.149.13.182/365space/.svchost.exemmC:

unknown

http://ocsp2.globals)

unknown

http://crl.sectigo.com/SectigoRSACodeSigningCA.crl0s

unknown

http://nsis.sf.net/NSIS_ErrorError

unknown

http://ocsp.sectigo.com0

unknown

http://crt.sectigo.com/SectigoRSACodeSigningCA.crt0#

unknown

http://crl.globalsig

unknown

https://www.globalsign.9

unknown

https://sectigo.com/CPS0C

unknown

There are 1 hidden URLs, click here to show them.

IPs

Domain

Country

Malicious

103.149.13.182

unknown

Details

IP:	103.149.13.182
TargetID:	2
Current Path:	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE
ASN number:	135905
ASN name:	VNPT-AS-VNVIETNAMPOSTSANDTELECOMMUNICATIONSGROUPVN
Private:	false

Signature Hits	Behavior Group	Mitre Attack
Sigma detected: EQNEDT32.EXE connecting to internet	Exploits
Office equation editor establishes network connection	Exploits	Exploitation for Client Execution
Potential document exploit detected (performs HTTP gets)	Software Vulnerabilities	Exploitation for Client Execution
Potential document exploit detected (unknown TCP traffic)	Software Vulnerabilities	Exploitation for Client Execution
Uses a known web browser user agent for HTTP communication	Networking	Application Layer Protocol
Connects to IPs without corresponding DNS lookups	Networking
Downloads files from webservers via HTTP	Networking	Application Layer Protocol Non-Application Layer Protocol Ingress Tool Transfer
URLs found in memory or binary data	Networking

Registry

Path

Value

Malicious

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\StartupItems

?<0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel

MTTT

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\ReviewCycle

ReviewToken

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\DocumentRecovery\675BC

675BC

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\GDIPlus

FontCachePath

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\00004109D30000000100000000F01FEC\Usage

VBAFiles

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\StartupItems

3/0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\DocumentRecovery\6CB3B

6CB3B

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\DocumentRecovery\6F122

6F122

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Place MRU

Max Display

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Place MRU

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