Arbitrary File Download Via PresentationHost.EXE


Description

Detects usage of "PresentationHost" which is a utility that runs ".xbap" (Browser Applications) files to download arbitrary files

Query · sigma

selection_img:
- Image|endswith: \presentationhost.exe
- OriginalFileName: PresentationHost.exe
selection_cli:
  CommandLine|contains:
  - http://
  - https://
  - ftp://
condition: all of selection_*

Known false positives

  • Unknown
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title: Arbitrary File Download Via PresentationHost.EXE
id: b124ddf4-778d-418e-907f-6dd3fc0d31cd
status: test
description: Detects usage of "PresentationHost" which is a utility that runs ".xbap" (Browser Applications) files to download arbitrary files
references:
    - https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/pull/239/files
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-08-19
modified: 2023-11-09
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1218
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\presentationhost.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'PresentationHost.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'http://'
            - 'https://'
            - 'ftp://'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

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