Quarks PWDump

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- Tool Overview

Category
Password and Hash Dump
Description
Acquires the password hashes of domain and local accounts as well as cached passwords. NTDS.DIT files can be specified and analyzed.
Example of Presumed Tool Use During an Attack
This tool is used to log on to other hosts using acquired password.

- Tool Operation Overview

Item Description
OS Windows
Belonging to Domain Not required
Rights Administrator

- Information Acquired from Log

Standard Settings
  • Host
    • Execution history (Prefetch)
Additional Settings
  • Host
    • Execution history (audit policy, Sysmon)
    • Creation of a temporary file ("SAM-[RANDOM].dmp") (audit policy, Sysmon)

- Evidence That Can Be Confirmed When Execution is Successful

- Main Information Recorded at Execution

- Host

Event log

# Log Event ID Task Category Event Details
1 Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational 1 Process Create (rule: ProcessCreate) Process Create.
  • CommandLine: Command line of the execution command ([Path to Tool] [Option])
  • UtcTime: Process execution date and time (UTC)
  • ProcessGuid/ProcessId: Process ID
  • Image: Path to the executable file (path to the tool)
  • User: Execute as user
2 Security 4663 File System An attempt was made to access an object.
  • Access Request Information > Access/Reason for Access/Access Mask: Requested privilege
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp and related files)

USN journal

# File Name Process
1 SAM-[RANDOM].dmp CLOSE+FILE_DELETE
2 SAM-[RANDOM].dmp.LOG[NUM] CLOSE+DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE+FILE_CREATE
3 SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TM.blf DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE+FILE_CREATE
4 SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TMContainer[NUM].regtrans-ms CLOSE+DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE+FILE_CREATE

MFT

# Path Header Flag Validity
1 [Drive Name]:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Local\Temp\SAM-[NUM].dmp.LOG[NUM] FILE ALLOCATED
2 [Drive Name]:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Local\Temp\SAM-[NUM].dmp{[GUID]}.TM.blf FILE ALLOCATED
3 [Drive Name]:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Local\Temp\SAM-[NUM].dmp{[GUID]}.TMContainer[NUM].regtrans-ms FILE ALLOCATED

Prefetch

- Details: Host

- Event Log

# Event Log Event ID Task Category Event Details
1 Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational 1 Process Create (rule: ProcessCreate) Process Create.
  • LogonGuid/LogonId: ID of the logon session
  • ParentProcessGuid/ParentProcessId: Process ID of the parent process
  • ParentImage: Executable file of the parent process
  • CurrentDirectory: Work directory
  • CommandLine: Command line of the execution command ([Path to Tool] [Option])
  • IntegrityLevel: Privilege level
  • ParentCommandLine: Command line of the parent process
  • UtcTime: Process execution date and time (UTC)
  • ProcessGuid/ProcessId: Process ID
  • User: Execute as user
  • Hashes: Hash value of the executable file
  • Image: Path to the executable file (path to the tool)
Security 4688 Process Create A new process has been created.
  • Process Information > Required Label: Necessity of privilege escalation
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Process Information > Source Process Name: Path to parent process that created the new process
  • Log Date and Time: Process execution date and time (local time)
  • Process Information > New Process Name: Path to the executable file (path to the tool)
  • Process Information > Token Escalation Type: Presence of privilege escalation (2)
  • Process Information > New Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Process Information > Source Process ID: Process ID of the parent process that created the new process. "Creator Process ID" in Windows 7
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
2 Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational 12 Registry object added or deleted (rule: RegistryEvent) Registry object added or deleted.
  • EventType: Process type (CreateKey)
  • Image: Path to the executable file (path to the tool)
  • ProcessGuid/ProcessId: Process ID
  • TargetObject: Created/deleted registry key/value (\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Lsa)
Security 4703 Token Right Adjusted Events A token right was adjusted.
  • Disabled Privileges: Privileges that were disabled
  • Target Account > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: Target user SID/Account name/Domain
  • Target Account > Logon ID: Session ID of the target user
  • Enabled Privileges: Enabled privileges (SeRestorePrivilege)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Process Information > Process ID: ID of the executed process
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process executed (path to the tool)
3 Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational 12 Registry object added or deleted (rule: RegistryEvent) Registry object added or deleted.
  • EventType: Process type (CreateKey)
  • Image: Path to the executable file (path to the tool)
  • ProcessGuid/ProcessId: Process ID
  • TargetObject: Created/deleted registry key/value (\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SECURITY)
Security 4703 Token Right Adjusted Events A token right was adjusted.
  • Disabled Privileges: Privileges that were disabled
  • Target Account > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: Target user SID/Account name/Domain
  • Target Account > Logon ID: Session ID of the target user
  • Enabled Privileges: Enabled privileges (SeBackupPrivilege)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Process Information > Process ID: ID of the executed process
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process executed (path to the tool)
4 Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational 11 File created (rule: FileCreate) File created.
  • Image: Path to the executable file (path to the tool)
  • ProcessGuid/ProcessId: Process ID
  • TargetFilename: Created file ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp)
  • CreationUtcTime: File creation date and time (UTC)
Security 4656 File System/Other Object Access Events A handle to an object was requested.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Access Request Information > Access/Reason for Access/Access Mask: Requested privilege
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Object > Object Type: Type of the file (File)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle
Security 4663 File System An attempt was made to access an object.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Access Request Information > Access/Reason for Access/Access Mask: Requested privilege
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp)
  • Audit Success: Success or failure (access successful)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Object > Object Type: Category of the target (File)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID: 4690)
Security 4660 File System An object was deleted.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Audit Success: Success or failure (access successful)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name
  • Access Request Information > Access: Requested privilege
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID 4656)
Security 4658 File System The handle to an object was closed.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that requested the object (path to the tool)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID 4690)
5 Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational 11 File created (rule: FileCreate) File created.
  • Image: Path to the executable file (path to the tool)
  • ProcessGuid/ProcessId: Process ID
  • TargetFilename: Created file ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp.LOG[NUM])
  • CreationUtcTime: File creation date and time (UTC)
Security 4656 File System/Other Object Access Events A handle to an object was requested.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Access Request Information > Access/Reason for Access/Access Mask: Requested privilege
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp.LOG[NUM])
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Object > Object Type: Type of the file (File)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle
Security 4663 File System An attempt was made to access an object.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Access Request Information > Access/Reason for Access/Access Mask: Requested privilege
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp.LOG[NUM])
  • Audit Success: Success or failure (access successful)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Object > Object Type: Category of the target (File)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID: 4690)
Security 4660 File System An object was deleted.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Audit Success: Success or failure (access successful)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name
  • Access Request Information > Access: Requested privilege
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID 4656)
Security 4658 File System The handle to an object was closed.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that requested the object (path to the tool)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID 4690)
6 Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational 11 File created (rule: FileCreate) File created.
  • Image: Path to the executable file (path to the tool)
  • ProcessGuid/ProcessId: Process ID
  • TargetFilename: Created file ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TM.blf)
  • CreationUtcTime: File creation date and time (UTC)
Security 4656 File System/Other Object Access Events A handle to an object was requested.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Access Request Information > Access/Reason for Access/Access Mask: Requested privilege
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TM.blf)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Object > Object Type: Type of the file (File)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle
Security 4663 File System An attempt was made to access an object.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Access Request Information > Access/Reason for Access/Access Mask: Requested privilege
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TM.blf)
  • Audit Success: Success or failure (access successful)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Object > Object Type: Category of the target (File)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID: 4690)
Security 4660 File System An object was deleted.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Audit Success: Success or failure (access successful)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name
  • Access Request Information > Access: Requested privilege
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID 4656)
Security 4658 File System The handle to an object was closed.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that requested the object (path to the tool)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID 4690)
7 Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational 11 File created (rule: FileCreate) File created.
  • Image: Path to the executable file (path to the tool)
  • ProcessGuid/ProcessId: Process ID
  • TargetFilename: Created file ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TMContainer[NUM].regtrans-ms)
  • CreationUtcTime: File creation date and time (UTC)
Security 4656 File System/Other Object Access Events A handle to an object was requested.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Access Request Information > Access/Reason for Access/Access Mask: Requested privilege
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TMContainer[NUM].regtrans-ms)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Object > Object Type: Type of the file (File)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle
Security 4663 File System An attempt was made to access an object.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Access Request Information > Access/Reason for Access/Access Mask: Requested privilege
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name ([Temporary Folder]\SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TMContainer[NUM].regtrans-ms)
  • Audit Success: Success or failure (access successful)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Object > Object Type: Category of the target (File)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID: 4690)
Security 4660 File System An object was deleted.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Audit Success: Success or failure (access successful)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name
  • Access Request Information > Access: Requested privilege
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (path to the tool)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID 4656)
Security 4658 File System The handle to an object was closed.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that requested the object (path to the tool)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID 4690)
8 Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational 12 Registry object added or deleted (rule: RegistryEvent) Registry object added or deleted.
  • EventType: Process type (CreateKey)
  • Image: Path to the executable file (path to the tool)
  • ProcessGuid/ProcessId: Process ID
  • TargetObject: Created/deleted registry key/value (under \REGISTRY\MACHINE\QUARKS-SAM)
9 Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational 5 Process terminated (rule: ProcessTerminate) Process terminated.
  • UtcTime: Process terminated date and time (UTC)
  • ProcessGuid/ProcessId: Process ID
  • Image: Path to the executable file (path to the tool)
Security 4689 Process Termination A process has exited.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Process Information > Exit Status: Process return value (0x0)
  • Log Date and Time: Process terminated date and time (local time)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Path to the executable file (path to the tool)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
10 Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational 11 File created (rule: FileCreate) File created.
  • Image: Path to the executable file (C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe)
  • ProcessGuid/ProcessId: Process ID
  • TargetFilename: Created file (C:\Windows\Prefetch\[Executable File of Tool]-[RANDOM].pf)
  • CreationUtcTime: File creation date and time (UTC)
Security 4656 File System/Other Object Access Events A handle to an object was requested.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Access Request Information > Access/Reason for Access/Access Mask: Requested privileges (including WriteData or AddFile, and AppendData)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name (C:\Windows\Prefetch\[Executable File of Tool]-[RANDOM].pf)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe)
  • Object > Object Type: Type of the file (File)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle
Security 4663 File System An attempt was made to access an object.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Access Request Information > Access/Reason for Access/Access Mask: Requested privileges (WriteData or AddFile, AppendData)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Object > Object Name: Target file name (C:\Windows\Prefetch\[Executable File of Tool]-[RANDOM].pf)
  • Audit Success: Success or failure (access successful)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that closed the handle (C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe)
  • Object > Object Type: Category of the target (File)
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID 4656)
Security 4658 File System The handle to an object was closed.
  • Process Information > Process ID: Process ID (hexadecimal)
  • Process Information > Process Name: Name of the process that requested the object (C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe)
  • Subject > Security ID/Account Name/Account Domain: SID/Account name/Domain of the user who executed the tool
  • Subject > Logon ID: Session ID of the user who executed the process
  • Object > Handle ID: ID of the relevant handle (handle obtained with Event ID 4656)

- USN Journal

# File Name Process Attribute
1 SAM-[RANDOM].dmp FILE_CREATE archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp DATA_EXTEND+FILE_CREATE archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE+FILE_CREATE archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp CLOSE+DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE+FILE_CREATE archive
2 SAM-[RANDOM].dmp.LOG[NUM] FILE_CREATE archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp.LOG[NUM] DATA_EXTEND+FILE_CREATE archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp.LOG[NUM] DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE+FILE_CREATE archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp.LOG[NUM] CLOSE+DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE+FILE_CREATE archive
3 SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TM.blf FILE_CREATE archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TM.blf DATA_EXTEND+FILE_CREATE archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TM.blf DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE+FILE_CREATE archive
4 SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TMContainer[NUM].regtrans-ms FILE_CREATE hidden+system+archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TMContainer[NUM].regtrans-ms DATA_EXTEND+FILE_CREATE hidden+system+archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TMContainer[NUM].regtrans-ms DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE+FILE_CREATE hidden+system+archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp{[GUID]}.TMContainer[NUM].regtrans-ms CLOSE+DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE+FILE_CREATE hidden+system+archive
5 SAM-[RANDOM].dmp DATA_EXTEND archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp BASIC_INFO_CHANGE+DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp BASIC_INFO_CHANGE+CLOSE+DATA_EXTEND+DATA_OVERWRITE archive
SAM-[RANDOM].dmp CLOSE+FILE_DELETE archive
6 [Executable File Name of Tool]-[RANDOM].pf FILE_CREATE archive+not_indexed
[Executable File Name of Tool]-[RANDOM].pf DATA_EXTEND+FILE_CREATE archive+not_indexed
[Executable File Name of Tool]-[RANDOM].pf CLOSE+DATA_EXTEND+FILE_CREATE archive+not_indexed

- MFT

# Path Header Flag Validity
1 [Drive Name]:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Local\Temp\SAM-[NUM].dmp.LOG[NUM] FILE ALLOCATED
2 [Drive Name]:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Local\Temp\SAM-[NUM].dmp{[GUID]}.TM.blf FILE ALLOCATED
3 [Drive Name]:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Local\Temp\SAM-[NUM].dmp{[GUID]}.TMContainer[NUM].regtrans-ms FILE ALLOCATED
4 [Drive Name]:\Windows\Prefetch\[Executable File Name of Tool]-[RANDOM].pf FILE ALLOCATED

- Prefetch

# Prefetch File Process Name Process Path Information That Can Be Confirmed
1 C:\Windows\Prefetch\[Executable File Name of Tool]-[RANDOM].pf [Executable File Name of Tool] [Path to Tool] Last Run Time (last execution date and time)

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