Microsoft Office component Located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office 16\ClientX86\Root\Office16\MSOHTMED.exe; C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 16\ClientX64\Root\Office16\MSOHTMED.exe; C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSOHTMED.exe.
msohtmedmsohtmedSandbox: execFile · Timeout: 30s
network.transfer.download Outputs
process.output Command execution output
network_traffic Produces
process.output| Resource | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | low |
| Memory | 16 MB |
| Network | medium |
| Disk I/O | low |
Downloads payload from remote server (It will download a remote payload and place it in INetCache.)
MsoHtmEd.exe {REMOTEURL}| Type | Rule / Indicator |
|---|---|
| sigma | https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/19396788dbedc57249a46efed2bb1927abc376d4/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_msohtmed_download.yml |
| ioc | Suspicious Office application internet/network traffic |
msohtmed is a Windows LOLBin. Microsoft Office component Located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office 16\ClientX86\Root\Office16\MSOHTMED.exe; C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 16\ClientX64\Root\Office16\MSOHTMED.exe; C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSOHTMED.exe.