MSConfig is a troubleshooting tool which is used to temporarily disable or re-enable software, device drivers or Windows services that run during startup process to help the user determine the cause of a problem with Windows Located at: C:\Windows\System32\msconfig.exe.
msconfigmsconfigSandbox: execFile · Timeout: 30s
security.execution.command Outputs
process.output Command execution output
process_spawn Produces
process.output| Resource | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | low |
| Memory | 16 MB |
| Network | low |
| Disk I/O | low |
Executes command embeded in crafted c:\windows\system32\mscfgtlc.xml. (Code execution using Msconfig.exe)
Msconfig.exe -5| Type | Rule / Indicator |
|---|---|
| sigma | https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/c04bef2fbbe8beff6c7620d5d7ea6872dbe7acba/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_uac_bypass_msconfig_gui.yml |
| sigma | https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/c04bef2fbbe8beff6c7620d5d7ea6872dbe7acba/rules/windows/file/file_event/file_event_win_uac_bypass_msconfig_gui.yml |
| ioc | mscfgtlc.xml changes in system32 folder |
msconfig is a Windows LOLBin. MSConfig is a troubleshooting tool which is used to temporarily disable or re-enable software, device drivers or Windows services that run during startup process to help the user determine the cause of a problem with Windows Located at: C:\Windows\System32\msconfig.exe.