.. /Odbcconf.exe

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Paths:

• C:\Windows\System32\odbcconf.exe
• C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcconf.exe

Resources:

• https://gist.github.com/NickTyrer/6ef02ce3fd623483137b45f65017352b
• https://github.com/woanware/application-restriction-bypasses
• https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/08/23/odbcconf-lolbin-trifecta/

Acknowledgements:

• Casey Smith (@subtee)
• Adam (@Hexacorn)

Detections:

• Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/6312dd1d44d309608552105c334948f793e89f48/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_odbcconf_response_file.yml
• Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/6312dd1d44d309608552105c334948f793e89f48/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_odbcconf_response_file_susp.yml
• Elastic: https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_unusual_process_network_connection.toml
• Elastic: https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_network_connection_from_windows_binary.toml

Execute

1. Execute DllRegisterServer from DLL specified.

   odbcconf /a {REGSVR {PATH_ABSOLUTE:.dll}}

   Use case

   Execute a DLL file using technique that can evade defensive counter measures

   Privileges required

   User

   Operating systems

   Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11

   ATT&CK® technique

   T1218.008

   Tags

   Execute: DLL

2. Install a driver and load the DLL. Requires administrator privileges.

   odbcconf INSTALLDRIVER "lolbas-project|Driver={PATH_ABSOLUTE:.dll}|APILevel=2"
   odbcconf configsysdsn "lolbas-project" "DSN=lolbas-project"
   

   Use case

   Execute dll file using technique that can evade defensive counter measures

   Privileges required

   User

   Operating systems

   Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11

   ATT&CK® technique

   T1218.008

   Tags

   Execute: DLL

3. Load DLL specified in target .RSP file. See the Code Sample section for an example .RSP file.

   odbcconf -f {PATH:.rsp}

   Use case

   Execute dll file using technique that can evade defensive counter measures

   Privileges required

   Administrator

   Operating systems

   Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11

   ATT&CK® technique

   T1218.008