LOL · Binary

Presentationhost.exe

2 techniquesWindowsLOLBASGPL-3.0

Execute

ExecutionWindows

Executes the target XAML Browser Application (XBAP) file

Use Execute code within XBAP files

Presentationhost.exe {PATH_ABSOLUTE:.xbap}

Evidence: Upstream reference
Environment: Local host
Context: user
Native: Execute
MITRE: T1218
Detection: Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/6312dd1d44d309608552105c334948f793e89f48/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_presentationhost_download.yml
Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/6312dd1d44d309608552105c334948f793e89f48/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_presentationhost.yml
IOC: Execution of .xbap files may not be common on production workstations
Refs: github.com/api0cradle/ShmooCon-2015/blob/master/ShmooCon-2015-Simple-WLEvasion.pdf
oddvar.moe/2017/12/21/applocker-case-study-how-insecure-is-it-really-part-2/
lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Presentationhost/

File DownloadWindows

It will download a remote payload and place it in INetCache.

Use Downloads payload from remote server

Presentationhost.exe {REMOTEURL}

Evidence: Upstream reference
Environment: Local host
Context: user
Native: Download
MITRE: T1105
Detection: Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/6312dd1d44d309608552105c334948f793e89f48/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_presentationhost_download.yml
Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/6312dd1d44d309608552105c334948f793e89f48/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_presentationhost.yml
IOC: Execution of .xbap files may not be common on production workstations
Refs: github.com/api0cradle/ShmooCon-2015/blob/master/ShmooCon-2015-Simple-WLEvasion.pdf
oddvar.moe/2017/12/21/applocker-case-study-how-insecure-is-it-really-part-2/
lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Presentationhost/