.. /Vshadow.exe

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Paths:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\<version>\x64\vshadow.exe

Resources:

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/vss/vshadow-tool-and-sample

Acknowledgements:

• Ayberk Halaç

Detections:

• IOC: vshadow.exe usage with -exec parameter

Execute

1. Executes specified executable from vshadow.exe.

   vshadow.exe -nw -exec={PATH_ABSOLUTE:.exe} C:

   Use case

   Performs execution of specified executable file.

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   Administrator

   Operating systems

   Windows 10, Windows 11

   ATT&CK® technique

   T1127

   Tags

   Execute: EXE