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Rundll32 (cd5a27c8-9611-41d9-b839-b0ba7daf58b5)

This object contains information sourced from the Living Off The Land Binaries, Scripts and Libraries (LOLBAS) project, which is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0.

Description: Used by Windows to execute dll files

Author: Oddvar Moe

Paths: * C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe * C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe

Resources: * https://pentestlab.blog/2017/05/23/applocker-bypass-rundll32/ * https://evi1cg.me/archives/AppLocker_Bypass_Techniques.html#menu_index_7 * https://oddvar.moe/2017/12/13/applocker-case-study-how-insecure-is-it-really-part-1/ * https://oddvar.moe/2018/01/14/putting-data-in-alternate-data-streams-and-how-to-execute-it/ * https://bohops.com/2018/06/28/abusing-com-registry-structure-clsid-localserver32-inprocserver32/ * https://github.com/sailay1996/expl-bin/blob/master/obfus.md * https://github.com/sailay1996/misc-bin/blob/master/rundll32.md * https://nasbench.medium.com/a-deep-dive-into-rundll32-exe-642344b41e90 * https://www.cybereason.com/blog/rundll32-the-infamous-proxy-for-executing-malicious-code

Detection: * Sigma: net_connection_win_rundll32_net_connections.yml * Sigma: proc_creation_win_rundll32_susp_activity.yml * Elastic: defense_evasion_unusual_network_connection_via_rundll32.toml * IOC: Outbount Internet/network connections made from rundll32 * IOC: Suspicious use of cmdline flags such as -sta[Rundll32.exe - LOLBAS Project]

Cluster A Galaxy A Cluster B Galaxy B Level
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Rundll32 (cd5a27c8-9611-41d9-b839-b0ba7daf58b5) Tidal Software Storm-0501 (de72d564-6487-4cf3-be3e-0a961cf15d5d) Tidal Groups 1
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