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Execute the commandline string or arguments in the operating system’s default shell
- Needs Admin: False
- Version: 1
- Author: @Ne0nd0g
See the Detailed Summary section for additional information
Arguments
arguments
- Description: Commandline string or arguments to run in the shell
- Required Value: True
- Default Value: None
Usage
MITRE ATT&CK Mapping
- T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter
- T1059.003 Command and Scripting Interpreter: Windows Command Shell
- T1059.004 Command and Scripting Interpreter: Unix Shell
Detailed Summary
View the Merlin documentation website here
for an in-depth explanation.
The shell command uses the host operating systems’ default shell. On Windows that is typically cmd.exe, on Linux it
is /bin/bash, and on MacOS it is /bin/zsh. For Linux and MacOS a symbolic link from /bin/sh is used. 
