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CBoyd2000
Dec 06, 2023Copper Contributor
IIS Server Loads suspicious DLL
Hello,
I am encountering an unusual behavior with the IIS Worker Process (w3wp.exe) and require assistance in understanding it. The process initiates with the following arguments:
- Application Pool: "TestApplicationAPI"
- CLR Version: "v4.0"
- Managed Pipeline Mode: Integrated
- Named Pipe: "\.\pipe\iisipmc[unique-id]"
- Configuration File: "C:\inetpub\temp\apppools\TestApplicationAPI\TestApplicationAPI.config"
- Other Parameters: Default settings
Subsequently, a DLL is filelessly loaded into the process. The DLL has a name following the pattern "zx_[md5hash].dll", where [md5hash] represents a specific hash value.
I have searched extensively but found no information regarding such fileless DLL loading in IIS, particularly with a name that seems to be dynamically generated. Can anyone provide insights into:
- The nature and purpose of this "zx_[md5hash].dll"?
- The implications of this behavior for the security and stability of the IIS environment?
- Any known issues or documentation related to this kind of scenario in IIS?
Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
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