Vshadow.exe

type: OtherMSBinaries

VShadow is a command-line tool that can be used to create and manage volume shadow copies.

Full path

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\<version>\x64\vshadow.exe

Commands

ExecuteAdministrator T1202
Performs execution of specified executable file.
```
vshadow.exe -nw -exec={PATH_ABSOLUTE:.exe} C:
```
Executes specified executable from vshadow.exe.
os: Windows 10, Windows 11
Execute: EXE

Detection

Sigma https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/c7998c92b3c5f23ea67045bee8ee364d2ed1a775/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_vshadow_exec.yml
IOCvshadow.exe usage with -exec parameter

Resources

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/vss/vshadow-tool-and-sample

acknowledgement: Ayberk Halaç