LOLBAS/Archive-Old-Version/OSBinaries/Msbuild.exe.md

Msbuild.exe

• Functions: Execute

msbuild.exe pshell.xml
Build and execute a C# project stored in the target XML file.

msbuild.exe Msbuild.csproj
Build and execute a C# project stored in the target CSPROJ file.

• Resources:

  • https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/Windows/Execution/Trusted_Developer_Utilities.md
  • https://github.com/Cn33liz/MSBuildShell
  • https://pentestlab.blog/2017/05/29/applocker-bypass-msbuild/
  • https://oddvar.moe/2017/12/13/applocker-case-study-how-insecure-is-it-really-part-1/

• Full path:

  • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Msbuild.exe
  • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Msbuild.exe
  • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Msbuild.exe
  • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\Msbuild.exe
  • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Msbuild.exe
  • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\Msbuild.exe

• Notes: Thanks to Casey Smith - @subtee, Cn33liz - @Cneelis