Command Line
devtoolslauncher.exe LaunchForDeploy [PATH_TO_BIN] "argument here" test
Description
Abuse devtoolslauncher to launch an arbitrary binary with arguments.
Risk
Medium
Risk Reason
This is not immediately suspicious but that would depend on the binary being launched. For most users, this is suspicious.
Fidelity
High
Fidelity Reason
This is unlikely to be used heavily in most organizations.
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.
Tactics: