ftp.exe
- File Path:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ftp.exe - Description: File Transfer Program
Hashes
| Type | Hash |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 1F2F8A4228E324CA650D67E6E8CD1067 |
| SHA1 | 750FA7853E5071F48D86BCC0EAC2434B0F9EA8E6 |
| SHA256 | 0A7059E5A83315EEFAD5B795BFC1CF735D87A7CD60A1B75F1FDD5F24C4E7F889 |
| SHA384 | AE97B5F72790A2DC5A07EE303822775A63DDF6E89A9FD2D5DA6A2040C3B310AA95F86B7D6EA5F75E22617A6688CA10C4 |
| SHA512 | 830638C5E0BE1F7358E37166BCFE3CBC850D842BEB49889761224D5E7A57E3CD676A9EE244D5B8B0E4D4B8AFBE58BE85ACC7FF2998F395C9C59E722513E43424 |
| SSDEEP | 1536:OAw1Z2fSKRxb49nIRM+415+k3rJyt/klXYHJ:OA22fB49nIRM+41TrktUUJ |
| IMP | CAD71AB7B9F2FAF6B310AA6D2F4FDD5E |
| PESHA1 | 0C3EDD2A3F397787267EAF7AF0DC2A24A7473F5B |
| PE256 | 17C5292237FE248DC7CB308B72EBBDF1518F996430B3BFF0FA3744DFB9FDC590 |
Runtime Data
Usage (stderr):
Transfers files to and from a computer running an FTP server service
(sometimes called a daemon). Ftp can be used interactively.
FTP [-v] [-d] [-i] [-n] [-g] [-s:filename] [-a] [-A] [-x:sendbuffer] [-r:recvbuffer] [-b:asyncbuffers] [-w:windowsize] [host]
-v Suppresses display of remote server responses.
-n Suppresses auto-login upon initial connection.
-i Turns off interactive prompting during multiple file
transfers.
-d Enables debugging.
-g Disables filename globbing (see GLOB command).
-s:filename Specifies a text file containing FTP commands; the
commands will automatically run after FTP starts.
-a Use any local interface when binding data connection.
-A login as anonymous.
-x:send sockbuf Overrides the default SO_SNDBUF size of 8192.
-r:recv sockbuf Overrides the default SO_RCVBUF size of 8192.
-b:async count Overrides the default async count of 3
-w:windowsize Overrides the default transfer buffer size of 65535.
host Specifies the host name or IP address of the remote
host to connect to.
Notes:
- mget and mput commands take y/n/q for yes/no/quit.
- Use Control-C to abort commands.
Child Processes:
conhost.exe
Open Handles:
| Path | Type |
|---|---|
| (RW-) C:\Windows\System32 | File |
| \BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*{6AF0698E-D558-4F6E-9B3C-3716689AF493}.2.ver0x0000000000000001.db | Section |
| \BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*{DDF571F2-BE98-426D-8288-1A9A39C3FDA2}.2.ver0x0000000000000001.db | Section |
| \BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*cversions.2.ro | Section |
| \Sessions\2\BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_1252_3_2_0_0 | Section |
| \Sessions\2\BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_437_3_2_0_0 | Section |
Loaded Modules:
| Path |
|---|
| C:\WINDOWS\system32\ftp.exe |
| C:\WINDOWS\System32\KERNEL32.DLL |
| C:\WINDOWS\System32\KERNELBASE.dll |
| C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll |
Signature
- Status: Signature verified.
- Serial:
33000002ED2C45E4C145CF48440000000002ED - Thumbprint:
312860D2047EB81F8F58C29FF19ECDB4C634CF6A - 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: ftp.exe.mui
- Product Name: Microsoft Windows Operating System
- Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
- File Version: 10.0.22000.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
- Product Version: 10.0.22000.1
- Language: English (United States)
- Legal Copyright: Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
- Machine Type: 64-bit
File Scan
- VirusTotal Detections: 0/74
- VirusTotal Link: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/0a7059e5a83315eefad5b795bfc1cf735d87a7cd60a1b75f1fdd5f24c4e7f889/detection
Possible Misuse
The following table contains possible examples of ftp.exe being misused. While ftp.exe is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.
| Source | Source File | Example | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| sigma | proc_creation_win_susp_ftp.yml | title: Suspicious ftp.exe |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | proc_creation_win_susp_ftp.yml | description: Detects renamed ftp.exe, ftp.exe script execution and child processes ran by ftp.exe |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | proc_creation_win_susp_ftp.yml | Image\|endswith: 'ftp.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | proc_creation_win_susp_ftp.yml | OriginalFileName\|contains: 'ftp.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | proc_creation_win_susp_ftp.yml | ParentImage\|endswith: 'ftp.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
| LOLBAS | Ftp.yml | Name: Ftp.exe |
|
| LOLBAS | Ftp.yml | Usecase: Spawn new process using ftp.exe. Ftp.exe runs cmd /C YourCommand |
|
| LOLBAS | Ftp.yml | Usecase: Spawn new process using ftp.exe. Ftp.exe downloads the binary. |
|
| LOLBAS | Ftp.yml | - Path: C:\Windows\System32\ftp.exe |
|
| LOLBAS | Ftp.yml | - Path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ftp.exe |
|
| LOLBAS | Ftp.yml | - IOC: cmd /c as child process of ftp.exe |
Additional Info*
*The information below is copied from MicrosoftDocs, which is maintained by Microsoft. Available under CC BY 4.0 license.
ftp
Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012
Transfers files to and from a computer running a File Transfer Protocol (ftp) server service. This command can be used interactively or in batch mode by processing ASCII text files.
Syntax
ftp [-v] [-d] [-i] [-n] [-g] [-s:<filename>] [-a] [-A] [-x:<sendbuffer>] [-r:<recvbuffer>] [-b:<asyncbuffers>][-w:<windowssize>][<host>] [-?]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| -v | Suppresses display of remote server responses. |
| -d | Enables debugging, displaying all commands passed between the FTP client and FTP server. |
| -i | Disables interactive prompting during multiple file transfers. |
| -n | Suppresses auto-login upon initial connection. |
| -g | Disables file name globbing. Glob permits the use of the asterisk (*) and question mark (?) as wildcard characters in local file and path names. |
-s:<filename> |
Specifies a text file that contains ftp commands. These commands run automatically after ftp starts. This parameter allows no spaces. Use this parameter instead of redirection (<). Note: In Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 or later operating systems, the text file must be written in UTF-8. |
| -a | Specifies that any local interface can be used when binding the ftp data connection. |
| -A | Logs onto the ftp server as anonymous. |
-x:<sendbuffer> |
Overrides the default SO_SNDBUF size of 8192. |
-r:<recvbuffer> |
Overrides the default SO_RCVBUF size of 8192. |
-b:<asyncbuffers> |
Overrides the default async buffer count of 3. |
-w:<windowssize> |
Specifies the size of the transfer buffer. The default window size is 4096 bytes. |
<host> |
Specifies the computer name, IP address, or IPv6 address of the ftp server to which to connect. The host name or address, if specified, must be the last parameter on the line. |
| -? | Displays help at the command prompt. |
Remarks
-
The ftp command-line parameters are case-sensitive.
-
This command is available only if the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol is installed as a component in the properties of a network adapter in Network Connections.
-
The ftp command can be used interactively. After it is started, ftp creates a sub-environment in which you can use ftp commands. You can return to the command prompt by typing the quit command. When the ftp sub-environment is running, it is indicated by the
ftp >command prompt. For more information, see the ftp commands. -
The ftp command supports the use of IPv6 when the IPv6 protocol is installed.
Examples
To log on to the ftp server named ftp.example.microsoft.com, type:
ftp ftp.example.microsoft.com
To log on to the ftp server named ftp.example.microsoft.com and run the ftp commands contained in a file named resync.txt, type:
ftp -s:resync.txt ftp.example.microsoft.com
Additional References
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