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Name: Wab.exe
Description: Windows address book manager
Author: 'Oddvar Moe'
Created: 2018-05-25
Commands:
  - Command: wab.exe
    Description: Change HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WAB\DLLPath and execute DLL of choice
    Usecase: Execute dll file. Bypass defensive counter measures
    Category: Execute
    Privileges: Administrator
    MitreID: T1218
    MitreLink: https://attack.mitre.org/wiki/Technique/T1218
    OperatingSystem: Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Full_Path:
  - Path: C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wab.exe
  - Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wab.exe
Code_Sample:
  - Code:
Detection:
  - IOC: WAB.exe should normally never be used
Resources:
  - Link: https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/991447379864932352
  - Link: http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/05/01/wab-exe-as-a-lolbin/
Acknowledgement:
  - Person: Adam
    Handle: '@Hexacorn'
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