Vshadow.exe

Executes specified executable from vshadow.exe.

Use Performs execution of specified executable file.

vshadow.exe -nw -exec={PATH_ABSOLUTE:.exe} C:

Evidence

Upstream reference

Environment

Local host

Context

admin

Native

Execute

MITRE

T1202

Detection

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/c7998c92b3c5f23ea67045bee8ee364d2ed1a775/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_vshadow_exec.yml

IOC: vshadow.exe usage with -exec parameter

Refs

learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/vss/vshadow-tool-and-sample

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