Managed XDR

setup_pdm.msi — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
setup_pdm.msi
File type
Composite Document File V2 Document, Little Endian, Os: Windows, Version 10.0, Code page: 1252, Title: Installation Database, Subject: AteraAgent, Author: Atera networks, Keywords: Installer, Comments: This installer database contains the logic and data required to install AteraAgent., Template: Intel;1033, Revision Number: {721AD955-79FD-4019-BBF5-9DCC4C1175BB}, Create Time/Date: Wed Feb 28 10:52:02 2024, Last Saved Time/Date: Wed Feb 28 10:52:02 2024, Number of Pages: 200, Number of Words: 6, Name of Creating Application: Windows Installer XML Toolset (3.11.2.4516), Security: 2
File size
2.9 MB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

w10/x64 en

Hashes

SHA1
38a0ff82d9539fbc7c6b9a442d3642ce09416ad8
SHA256
f29b24d0281138bbe350aabe75e09ef2cb6727293959ca589a985a3ca0b370a7
MD5
b992a1991e188c2793b3b1f94e28e8a5

Signatures

Execution

T1569.002 persistence_service: Starts newly created service
T1047 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests

Persistence

T1543.003 creates_service: Creates a service, that will start automatically
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process

Privilege Escalation

T1543.003 creates_service: Creates a service, that will start automatically
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_adjusttokenprivileges: Sets process privilege via AdjustTokenPrivileges
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process

Defense Evasion

T1036.001 invalid_authenticode: Digital signature of the executable file has failed the verification
T1027.002 unnamed_memory_regions: Code was executed in unnamed regions
T1497.001 antivm_generic_services: Enumerates services, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
T1497.003 antisandbox_idletime: Detects Windows Idle Time to determine the uptime
T1497.001 antivm_network_adapters: Checks NIC addresses
T1497.003 antisandbox_sleep: The process attempted to slow down analysis
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_adjusttokenprivileges: Sets process privilege via AdjustTokenPrivileges
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process
T1070 stealth_window: A process created a hidden window
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497 evasion_diskenum: Sandbox evasion using enumeration of partitions
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name
T1497.002 antivm_usbstor: Reads information about usbdevices from regkey

Credential Access

T1555.004 windows_credential_manager: Acquire credentials from the Windows Credential Manager

Discovery

T1497.001 antivm_generic_services: Enumerates services, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.003 antisandbox_idletime: Detects Windows Idle Time to determine the uptime
T1082 uses_windows_utilities: Uses Windows utilities for basic Windows functionality
T1497.001 antivm_network_adapters: Checks NIC addresses
T1497.003 antisandbox_sleep: The process attempted to slow down analysis
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497 evasion_diskenum: Sandbox evasion using enumeration of partitions
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name
T1497.002 antivm_usbstor: Reads information about usbdevices from regkey

Impact

T1489 net_stop: Stops services through the use of net stop

Other

suricata_alert: Malicious traffic detected
AteraAgent: AteraAgent application detected
yara_rules: Static rules
creates_in_windows: Creates files in the Windows directory
network_bind: Starts servers listening at None
creates_exe: Creates executable files in the file system
suspicious_process_network: Unusual process network activity detected
executes_dropped_exe: Executes dropped exe files
create_rpc_bindings: Creates RPC connection
creates_suspended_process: Creates suspended process
msi_has_custom_action: MSI file contains custom action
suspicious_network_port: Performs TCP or UDP request to non-standard port
test_check_service: Starts services
writes_data: Writes big amount of data to disk
ce_info: AteraAgent Configuration Data found
Managed XDR