Command Line
dnx.exe consoleapp
Description
Abuse dnx.exe to launch C# code located in a directory named 'consoleapp' which contains both 'Program.cs' and 'Program.json'.
Risk
High
Risk Reason
Manual usage of this binary is likely suspicious.
Fidelity
High
Fidelity Reason
This is rare activity for most users and organizations, perhaps only being used, if at all, by certain developers.
Operating Systems
Killchain Phases
References
MITRE ATT&CK TECHNIQUES
URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1127
Description: Adversaries may take advantage of trusted developer utilities to proxy execution of malicious payloads. There are many utilities used for software development related tasks that can be used to execute code in various forms to assist in development, debugging, and reverse engineering.(Citation: engima0x3 DNX Bypass)(Citation: engima0x3 RCSI Bypass)(Citation: Exploit Monday WinDbg)(Citation: LOLBAS Tracker) These utilities may often be signed with legitimate certificates that allow them to execute on a system and proxy execution of malicious code through a trusted process that effectively bypasses application control solutions.
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