wsmprovhost.exe
- File Path:
C:\Windows\system32\wsmprovhost.exe - Description: Host process for WinRM plug-ins
Hashes
| Type | Hash |
|---|---|
| MD5 | EF274A94F0C8CAEB6D571912485AD1EB |
| SHA1 | AF48C892767DF78DE3DCAAEFCA148ED5FF2406FB |
| SHA256 | 91D6A0097CE3B78B3982CC50C3C2851F6ED66BFC8757F872BB7A76A95DC4AF34 |
| SHA384 | 4EDDA6235A84C5E81095E99112760E981A877015F51D3B9D5DB14E80464372DE8C6B05C24345F667C35EBB0954718E23 |
| SHA512 | D00690148025810140211E2D7B21B5BFC55822B224FC990F1F91C031D93426C53B3D2584CDE239C1A7885B5524EF062AF8571D4EC7A3F9C004563D55C006898E |
| SSDEEP | 384:lKYYAGDVPibLECF9QAfokJr8msW5DTaCav6f31CoNHjJrk9gpW73fW:lA+jlwq8m1MCg6fFCotjJCgq |
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: wsmprovhost.exe
- Product Name: Microsoft Windows Operating System
- Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
- File Version: 10.0.14393.3541 (rs1_release_inmarket.200218-2047)
- Product Version: 10.0.14393.3541
- Language: English (United States)
- Legal Copyright: Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Possible Misuse
The following table contains possible examples of wsmprovhost.exe being misused. While wsmprovhost.exe is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.
| Source | Source File | Example | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| sigma | image_load_in_memory_powershell.yml | - '\wsmprovhost.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | pipe_created_alternate_powershell_hosts_pipe.yml | - '\WINDOWS\System32\wsmprovhost.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | pipe_created_susp_adfs_namedpipe_connection.yml | - '\wsmprovhost.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | posh_pc_remote_powershell_session.yml | HostApplication\|contains: 'wsmprovhost.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | posh_pm_remote_powershell_session.yml | - 'wsmprovhost.exe' # HostApplication\|contains: 'wsmprovhost.exe' french Application hôte = |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | proc_access_win_mimikatz_trough_winrm.yml | description: Detects usage of mimikatz through WinRM protocol by monitoring access to lsass process by wsmprovhost.exe. |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | proc_access_win_mimikatz_trough_winrm.yml | SourceImage: 'C:\Windows\system32\wsmprovhost.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | proc_creation_win_remote_powershell_session_process.yml | description: Detects remote PowerShell sections by monitoring for wsmprovhost (WinRM host process) as a parent or child process (sign of an active PowerShell remote session). |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | proc_creation_win_remote_powershell_session_process.yml | - Image\|endswith: '\wsmprovhost.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | proc_creation_win_remote_powershell_session_process.yml | - ParentImage\|endswith: '\wsmprovhost.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | proc_creation_win_susp_shell_spawn_from_winrm.yml | ParentImage: '*\wsmprovhost.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
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