Launch-VsDevShell.ps1

type: OSScripts

Locates and imports a Developer PowerShell module and calls the Enter-VsDevShell cmdlet

Full path

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\Common7\Tools\Launch-VsDevShell.ps1
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\Common7\Tools\Launch-VsDevShell.ps1

Commands

ExecuteUser T1216
Proxy execution
```
powershell -ep RemoteSigned -f .\Launch-VsDevShell.ps1 -VsWherePath {PATH_ABSOLUTE:.exe}
```
Execute binaries from the context of the signed script using the “VsWherePath” flag.
os: Windows 10, Windows 11
Execute: EXE
ExecuteUser T1216
Proxy execution
```
powershell -ep RemoteSigned -f .\Launch-VsDevShell.ps1 -VsInstallationPath "/../../../../../; {PATH:.exe} ;"
```
Execute binaries and commands from the context of the signed script using the “VsInstallationPath” flag.
os: Windows 10, Windows 11
Execute: EXE

Detection

Sigma https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/6199a703221a98ae6ad343c79c558da375203e4e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_launch_vsdevshell.yml

Resources

https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1535981653239255040

acknowledgement: Nasreddine Bencherchali @nas_bench