.. /Colorcpl.exe
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Binary that handles color management

Paths:

C:\Windows\System32\colorcpl.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\colorcpl.exe

Resources:

https://twitter.com/eral4m/status/1480468728324231172

Acknowledgements:

eral4m (@eral4m)

Detection:

Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/file/file_event/file_event_win_susp_colorcpl.yml
IOC: colorcpl.exe writing files

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Copies the referenced file to C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\color\.

colorcpl file.txt

Usecase: Copies file(s) to a subfolder of a generally trusted folder (c:\Windows\System32), which can be used to hide files or make them blend into the environment.
Privileges required: User
OS: Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
MITRE ATT&CK®: T1036.005

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