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Applocker Evasion - Windows Presentation Foundation Host

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Applocker Evasion - Windows Presentation Foundation Host

Created
09/13/2019

Description

This module will assist you in evading Microsoft Windows Applocker and Software Restriction Policies. This technique utilises the Microsoft signed binary PresentationHost.exe to execute user supplied code.

Author(s)

  • Nick Tyrer <@NickTyrer>
  • Casey Smith

Platform

Windows

Architectures

x86

Development

Module Options

To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':

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