.. /Syssetup.dll
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AWL bypass (INF)
Execute (INF)

Windows NT System Setup

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AWL bypass

  1. Execute the specified (local or remote) .wsh/.sct script with scrobj.dll in the .inf file by calling an information file directive (section name specified).

    rundll32 syssetup.dll,SetupInfObjectInstallAction DefaultInstall 128 {PATH_ABSOLUTE:.inf}
    Use case
    Run local or remote script(let) code through INF file specification (Note May pop an error window).
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    User
    Operating systems
    Windows 10, Windows 11
    ATT&CK® technique
    T1218.011
    Tags
    Execute: INF

Execute

  1. Launch an executable file via the SetupInfObjectInstallAction function and .inf file section directive.

    rundll32 syssetup.dll,SetupInfObjectInstallAction DefaultInstall 128 {PATH_ABSOLUTE:.inf}
    Use case
    Load an executable payload.
    Privileges required
    User
    Operating systems
    Windows 10, Windows 11
    ATT&CK® technique
    T1218.011
    Tags
    Execute: INF