> ## Documentation Index
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# execute_pe

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<Note>
  Artifacts Generated: Process Create, Process Inject, Process Kill
</Note>

## Summary

Execute a statically compiled PE file (e.g., compiled with /MT) with the specified arguments. This PE must first be cached in the agent using the `register_file` command before being executed.

<Note>
  Executables must be compiled for the architecture of the machine. e.g., if Apollo is running on a 64-bit machine, compile the executable for x64.
</Note>

This is based on the work put forward by Nettitude's [RunPE](https://github.com/nettitude/RunPE) project with modifications.

### Arguments

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#### PE

The name of the assembly to execute. This must match the file name used with `register_file`.

#### Arguments (optional)

Arguments to pass to the assembly.

## Usage

```
execute_pe -PE [pe_name] -Arguments [arguments]
execute_pe [pe_name] [arguments]
```

Example

```
execute_pe -PE SpoolSample.exe -Arguments "127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1"
execute_pe SpoolSample.exe 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1
```

## MITRE ATT\&CK Mapping

* T1547

### Resources

* [RunPE](https://github.com/nettitude/RunPE)