SettingSyncHost.exe

  • File Path: C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\SettingSyncHost.exe
  • Description: Host Process for Setting Synchronization

Hashes

Type Hash
MD5 81B4987BEF3541FC5C14FAC12B010E52
SHA1 4B35A90CD11FABB17F245853884472A8A8F7CCA1
SHA256 49BE90C0F08C01DE83BD01C503DCE8480690EC2CF6B1D756673F0955B8874AAD
SHA384 73D416AA74496D5878CECB0B37E41A9B8C2887FEFCADB61873AD39688DF81B7E64FAB729D20E36BCB760C14D53F523D5
SHA512 D62C3A29D4475827ECE3655EA0F9532A93F4F045055117F1A1B80D98D7B7A97F07D43F16E492BEACFCE4DF4F1114076BF811995D7D4B06BD63B3CB4821AF8EE7
SSDEEP 12288:6a6vT2A77V5D7EnpKoLBnFwW6+FIBhIJnwe/RK2h1oN/f1SWgx4LMK+y4CRaeKF:UvT2APP/Enp7tnFwW6+uBhROM/f1Sx9j

Signature

  • Status: Signature verified.
  • Serial: 3300000266BD1580EFA75CD6D3000000000266
  • Thumbprint: A4341B9FD50FB9964283220A36A1EF6F6FAA7840
  • Issuer: CN=Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
  • Subject: CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US

File Metadata

  • Original Filename: SettingSyncHost.exe
  • Product Name: Microsoft Windows Operating System
  • Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
  • File Version: 10.0.18362.239 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
  • Product Version: 10.0.18362.239
  • Language: English (United States)
  • Legal Copyright: Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Possible Misuse

The following table contains possible examples of SettingSyncHost.exe being misused. While SettingSyncHost.exe is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.

Source Source File Example License
sigma proc_creation_win_using_settingsynchost_as_lolbin.yml title: Using SettingSyncHost.exe as LOLBin DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_using_settingsynchost_as_lolbin.yml description: Detects using SettingSyncHost.exe to run hijacked binary DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_using_settingsynchost_as_lolbin.yml - https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/02/02/settingsynchost-exe-as-a-lolbin DRL 1.0
LOLBAS SettingSyncHost.yml Name: SettingSyncHost.exe  
LOLBAS SettingSyncHost.yml - Command: SettingSyncHost -LoadAndRunDiagScript anything  
LOLBAS SettingSyncHost.yml - Command: SettingSyncHost -LoadAndRunDiagScriptNoCab anything  
LOLBAS SettingSyncHost.yml - Path: C:\Windows\System32\SettingSyncHost.exe  
LOLBAS SettingSyncHost.yml - Path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SettingSyncHost.exe  
LOLBAS SettingSyncHost.yml - IOC: SettingSyncHost.exe should not be run on a normal workstation  
LOLBAS SettingSyncHost.yml - Link: https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/02/02/settingsynchost-exe-as-a-lolbin/  

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