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Use of VSIISExeLauncher.exe

The "VSIISExeLauncher.exe" binary part of the Visual Studio/VS Code can be used to execute arbitrary binaries

MITRE ATT&CK

defense-evasion

Detection Query

selection_img:
  - Image|endswith: \VSIISExeLauncher.exe
  - OriginalFileName: VSIISExeLauncher.exe
selection_cli:
  CommandLine|contains:
    - " -p "
    - " -a "
condition: all of selection*

Author

Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)

Created

2022-06-09

Data Sources

windowsProcess Creation Events

Platforms

windows

References

https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/VSIISExeLauncher/

Tags

attack.defense-evasionattack.t1127

Raw Content

title: Use of VSIISExeLauncher.exe
id: 18749301-f1c5-4efc-a4c3-276ff1f5b6f8
status: test
description: The "VSIISExeLauncher.exe" binary part of the Visual Studio/VS Code can be used to execute arbitrary binaries
references:
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/VSIISExeLauncher/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-06-09
tags:
    - attack.defense-evasion
    - attack.t1127
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\VSIISExeLauncher.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'VSIISExeLauncher.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - ' -p '
            - ' -a '
    condition: all of selection*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium