Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
Essential information
- Published
- 13/06/2024 10:14
- Modified
- 13/06/2024 10:33
- Tags
- 2024-06-13 CVE-2017-11882 apt keylogger
- Related entities
- 1 vulnerabilities (cve), 1 intrusion sets (apt), 18 techniques (mitre)
Description
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. The keylogger collects system information, keystrokes, and clipboard data, which are sent to a command-and-control server. The report highlights the importance of patching vulnerabilities and keeping software up-to-date to prevent such attacks.