Get Microsoft Updates - Empire Module

This page contains detailed information about how to use the powershell/collection/get-winupdates Empire module. For list of all Empire modules, visit the Empire Module Library.

Module Overview

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Name: Get Microsoft Updates
Module: powershell/collection/get-winupdates
Source code [1]: empire/server/modules/powershell/collection/get-winupdates.yaml
Source code [2]: empire/server/data/module_source/collection/Get-WinUpdates.ps1
MITRE ATT&CK: T1082
Language: PowerShell
Needs admin: Yes
OPSEC safe: Yes
Background: Yes

The get-winupdates module will list the Microsoft update history, including pending updates, of the machine.

This module runs in a foreground and is OPSEC unsafe as it writes on the disk and therefore could be detected by AV/EDR running on the target system.

Note that the get-winupdates module does not need administrative privileges to work properly which means that a normal user can run this module.

Required Module Options

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This is a list of options that are required by the get-winupdates module:

Agent
Agent to run the module on.

ComputerName
The ComputerName this agents user has admin access to that must be queried for updates.
Default value: localhost.

Additional Module Options

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This is a list of additional options that are supported by the get-winupdates module:

OutputFunction
PowerShell's output function to use ("Out-String", "ConvertTo-Json", "ConvertTo-Csv", "ConvertTo-Html", "ConvertTo-Xml").
Default value: Out-String.
Suggested values: Out-String, ConvertTo-Json, ConvertTo-Csv, ConvertTo-Html, ConvertTo-Xml.

Get-winupdates Example Usage

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Here's an example of how to use the get-winupdates module in the Empire client console:

[+] New agent Y4LHEV83 checked in
[*] Sending agent (stage 2) to Y4LHEV83 at 192.168.204.135
(empire usestager/windows/ducky) > usemodule powershell/collection/get-winupdates

 Author       Maarten Hartsuijker                                                   
              @classityinfosec                                                      
 Background   True                                                                  
 Comments     Have fun                                                              
 Description  This module will list the Microsoft update history, including pending 
              updates, of the machine                                               
 Language     powershell                                                            
 Name         powershell/collection/get-winupdates                                  
 NeedsAdmin   True                                                                  
 OpsecSafe    True                                                                  
 Techniques   http://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1082                              


,Record Options--,------------,----------,-------------------------------------,
| Name           | Value      | Required | Description                         |
|----------------|------------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| Agent          |            | True     | Agent to run the module on.         |
|----------------|------------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| ComputerName   | localhost  | True     | The ComputerName this agents user   |
|                |            |          | has admin access to that must be    |
|                |            |          | queried for updates                 |
|----------------|------------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| OutputFunction | Out-String | False    | PowerShell's output function to use |
|                |            |          | ("Out-String", "ConvertTo-Json",    |
|                |            |          | "ConvertTo-Csv", "ConvertTo-Html",  |
|                |            |          | "ConvertTo-Xml").                   |
'----------------'------------'----------'-------------------------------------'

(Empire: usemodule/powershell/collection/get-winupdates) > set Agent Y4LHEV83
[*] Set Agent to Y4LHEV83
(Empire: usemodule/powershell/collection/get-winupdates) > set ComputerName dbserver-01
[*] Set ComputerName to dbserver-01
(Empire: usemodule/powershell/collection/get-winupdates) > execute
[*] Tasked Y4LHEV83 to run Task 1
...

Now wait for the results to come.

Authors

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• Maarten Hartsuijker
• @classityinfosec

References

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• https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire/tree/master/empire/server/modules/powershell/collection/get-winupdates.yaml
• https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire/tree/master/empire/server/data/module_source/collection/Get-WinUpdates.ps1
• http://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1082
• https://github.com/Kreloc

See Also

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Check also the following modules related to this module:

• powershell/collection/get_sql_query
• powershell/collection/get_indexed_item
• powershell/collection/get_sql_column_sample_data
• powershell/collection/SharpLoginPrompt
• powershell/collection/file_finder
• powershell/collection/ninjacopy
• powershell/collection/clipboard_monitor
• powershell/collection/FoxDump
• powershell/collection/prompt
• powershell/collection/minidump
• powershell/collection/netripper
• powershell/collection/SauronEye
• powershell/collection/toasted
• powershell/collection/screenshot
• powershell/collection/find_interesting_file
• powershell/collection/inveigh
• powershell/collection/browser_data
• powershell/collection/WireTap
• powershell/collection/WebcamRecorder
• powershell/collection/ChromeDump
• powershell/collection/USBKeylogger
• powershell/collection/keylogger
• powershell/collection/packet_capture
• powershell/collection/SharpChromium
• powershell/collection/vaults/remove_keepass_config_trigger
• powershell/collection/vaults/add_keepass_config_trigger
• powershell/collection/vaults/keethief
• powershell/collection/vaults/find_keepass_config
• powershell/collection/vaults/get_keepass_config_trigger

Version

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This page has been created based on Empire version 4.1.3 (BC Security Fork).
Visit Empire Module Library for more modules.