wordpad.exe
- File Path:
C:\Program Files\windows nt\accessories\wordpad.exe - Description: Windows Wordpad Application
Screenshot
Hashes
| Type | Hash |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 8C90572B1F8F341D72E5417DE7F4418F |
| SHA1 | 00CC94610D30D7F022F63BF9E7D823B20AFA5F21 |
| SHA256 | 657E99BDA5D2487F09F9302F661067B143F096C07C2AB64DD2ED24A2A51C8549 |
| SHA384 | 7E1107505B276B4822D5A7D00691E98BD6D9FF95ED6600D463B29A194D6B57AEA483B249ABCB2680A8F0029498806988 |
| SHA512 | 162495A2A40E0DD98F356DEBF276269153F2273611E150A3D05633E674CCD849F933D83B4A9CC0F5D458B1E5A21EEE726567EBF83EF5E1F00FC351BCFC7E72A5 |
| SSDEEP | 24576:5+CFswwI3HwOCzW295D8a5U6TOqUN2FxvNEtXcPCl9AuDF5zUPGLG5SvAMZAMg9:5+KL3Q8iU6TO2xvW9cPy9AuDzY |
| IMP | 59D1F979AE3BD1A315954FF22001C99E |
| PESHA1 | D182FC807EC8EB5BFBE15606D62DE89F8592B5A6 |
| PE256 | D756D1FEB256659339897166F4D387643AF81D6506F2D729149FC50BE8D7B0E5 |
Runtime Data
Window Title:
Document - WordPad
Open Handles:
| Path | Type |
|---|---|
| (R-D) C:\Program Files\windows nt\accessories\en-US\wordpad.exe.mui | File |
| (R-D) C:\Windows\Fonts\StaticCache.dat | File |
| (R-D) C:\Windows\System32\en-US\fms.dll.mui | File |
| (R-D) C:\Windows\System32\en-US\KernelBase.dll.mui | File |
| (R-D) C:\Windows\System32\en-US\MFC42u.dll.mui | File |
| (R-D) C:\Windows\System32\en-US\UIRibbon.dll.mui | File |
| (RW-) C:\Users\user\Documents | File |
| (RW-) C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.17763.1518_none_de6e2bd0534e2567 | File |
| (RW-) C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.17763.1518_none_0f591eb5ade09f35 | File |
| \BaseNamedObjects__ComCatalogCache__ | Section |
| \BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*{6AF0698E-D558-4F6E-9B3C-3716689AF493}.2.ver0x0000000000000004.db | Section |
| \BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*{DDF571F2-BE98-426D-8288-1A9A39C3FDA2}.2.ver0x0000000000000004.db | Section |
| \BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*cversions.2.ro | Section |
| \BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_1252_3_2_0_0 | Section |
| \BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_437_3_2_0_0 | Section |
| \RPC Control\DSECEB4 | Section |
| \Sessions\2\BaseNamedObjects\eb4HWNDInterface:80750 | Section |
| \Sessions\2\BaseNamedObjects\SessionImmersiveColorPreference | Section |
| \Sessions\2\BaseNamedObjects\windows_shell_global_counters | Section |
| \Sessions\2\Windows\Theme2131664586 | Section |
| \Windows\Theme966197582 | Section |
Loaded Modules:
| Path |
|---|
| C:\Program Files\windows nt\accessories\wordpad.exe |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\AcGenral.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\advapi32.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\apphelp.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\atlthunk.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\Bcp47Langs.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\bcp47mrm.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\bcrypt.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\bcryptPrimitives.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\cfgmgr32.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\clbcatq.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\combase.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\COMDLG32.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\CoreMessaging.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\CoreUIComponents.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\CRYPT32.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CRYPTBASE.DLL |
| C:\Windows\System32\cryptsp.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\d2d1.dll |
| C:\Windows\system32\d3d11.dll |
| C:\Windows\system32\dataexchange.dll |
| C:\Windows\system32\dcomp.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnms003.inf_amd64_513b04a5b0f1d094\Amd64\PrintConfig.dll |
| C:\Windows\system32\dwmapi.dll |
| C:\Windows\system32\dxgi.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\edputil.dll |
| C:\Windows\system32\fms.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\GDI32.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\gdi32full.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\globinputhost.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\iertutil.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\IMM32.DLL |
| C:\Windows\System32\InputHost.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\IPHLPAPI.DLL |
| C:\Windows\System32\kernel.appcore.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\KERNEL32.DLL |
| C:\Windows\System32\KERNELBASE.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\MFC42u.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\MPR.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\MSASN1.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\MSCTF.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\MSFTEDIT.DLL |
| C:\Windows\System32\msvcp_win.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\msvcrt.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\msxml3.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ninput.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntmarta.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\ole32.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\oleacc.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\OLEAUT32.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\powrprof.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\prntvpt.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\profapi.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\PROPSYS.dll |
| C:\Windows\system32\RMCLIENT.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\RPCRT4.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\sechost.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\shcore.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\SHELL32.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\SHLWAPI.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\SspiCli.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\TextInputFramework.dll |
| C:\Windows\system32\twinapi.appcore.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\ucrtbase.dll |
| C:\Windows\system32\UIRibbon.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\urlmon.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\USER32.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\USERENV.dll |
| C:\Windows\system32\uxtheme.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\VERSION.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\win32u.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\Windows.Globalization.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\windows.storage.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\Windows.UI.dll |
| C:\Windows\system32\windowscodecs.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\WINMM.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\WINMMBASE.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\WINSPOOL.DRV |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\wintypes.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\XmlLite.dll |
| C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.17763.1518_none_de6e2bd0534e2567\COMCTL32.dll |
| C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.17763.1518_none_0f591eb5ade09f35\gdiplus.dll |
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: WORDPAD.EXE.MUI
- Product Name: Microsoft Windows Operating System
- Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
- File Version: 10.0.17763.1075 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
- Product Version: 10.0.17763.1075
- Language: English (United States)
- Legal Copyright: Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
- Machine Type: 64-bit
File Scan
- VirusTotal Detections: 0/70
- VirusTotal Link: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/657e99bda5d2487f09f9302f661067b143f096c07c2ab64dd2ed24a2a51c8549/detection/
File Similarity (ssdeep match)
| File | Score |
|---|---|
| C:\Program Files (x86)\windows nt\accessories\wordpad.exe | 63 |
Possible Misuse
The following table contains possible examples of wordpad.exe being misused. While wordpad.exe is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.
| Source | Source File | Example | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| sigma | proc_creation_win_ransom_blackbyte.yml | - ' do start wordpad.exe /p ' |
DRL 1.0 |
| atomic-red-team | T1059.003.md | This test attempts to open a file a specified number of times in Wordpad, then prints the contents. | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary |
| atomic-red-team | T1059.003.md | It is designed to mimic BlackByte ransomware’s print bombing technique, where tree.dll, which contains the ransom note, is opened in Wordpad 75 times and then printed. | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary |
| atomic-red-team | T1059.003.md | | file_to_print | File to be opened/printed by Wordpad. | String | $env:temp\T1059_003note.txt| | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary |
| atomic-red-team | T1059.003.md | | max_to_print | The maximum number of Wordpad windows the test will open/print. | String | 75| | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary |
| atomic-red-team | T1059.003.md | cmd /c “for /l %x in (1,1,#{max_to_print}) do start wordpad.exe /p #{file_to_print}” | out-null | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary |
| atomic-red-team | T1059.003.md | stop-process -name wordpad -force -erroraction silentlycontinue | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary |
| signature-base | apt_winnti_burning_umbrella.yar | $s1 = “Wordpad.Document.1\shell\open\command\” fullword wide | CC BY-NC 4.0 |
| signature-base | thor-hacktools.yar | $s3 = “Accessories\wordpad.exe” fullword ascii | CC BY-NC 4.0 |
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