Top 25 Windows LOLBAS Binaries Flashcards
Top 25 most abused LOLBIN per the lolbas-project and chatgpt analysis.
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Back (Answer)
What is the folder path for Command Line Interface?
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
What are the LOLBAS functions of C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe?
Command Line Interface
What is the expected use of C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe?
Execute system commands, scripts, batch files
What are the expected parent processes for C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe?
explorer.exe, services.exe
What are the expected conditions C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe is created for?
User interaction, script execution
What are common malicious uses of C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe?
Command execution, script deployment, persistence mechanisms
What is the folder path for Scripting Language, Automation?
C:\Windows\System32\powershell.exe
What are the LOLBAS functions of C:\Windows\System32\powershell.exe?
Scripting Language, Automation
What is the expected use of C:\Windows\System32\powershell.exe?
Automation, configuration management, task automation
What are the expected parent processes for C:\Windows\System32\powershell.exe?
explorer.exe, taskeng.exe
What are the expected conditions C:\Windows\System32\powershell.exe is created for?
Task scheduling, user scripts, administrative tasks
What are common malicious uses of C:\Windows\System32\powershell.exe?
Download and execute payloads, bypassing security controls, lateral movement
What is the folder path for Execute DLLs?
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
What are the LOLBAS functions of C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe?
Execute DLLs
What is the expected use of C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe?
Load and run DLLs
What are the expected parent processes for C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe?
explorer.exe, taskeng.exe
What are the expected conditions C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe is created for?
DLL execution, system configuration changes
What are common malicious uses of C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe?
DLL injection, persistence, command execution
What is the folder path for Execute HTML applications?
C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
What are the LOLBAS functions of C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe?
Execute HTML applications
What is the expected use of C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe?
Run HTML-based scripts and applications
What are the expected parent processes for C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe?
explorer.exe, wscript.exe
What are the expected conditions C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe is created for?
Script execution, user interaction