Standard output from CreateProcessAsUser Always Empty in C#

Standard output from CreateProcessAsUser Always Empty in C# - c#

The first Call to Launch Method Write Into file echo1, but I can't capture the standard output of the second line of the test, what I am doing wrong?
[TestMethod]
public void Launch()
{
var resp = ProcessAsUserTest.ProcessAsUser.Launch("cmd.exe /c \"echo 1\" >> c:\\temp\\echo1");
var resp1 = ProcessAsUserTest.ProcessAsUser.Launch("cmd.exe /c \"echo 1\"");
Assert.AreEqual("1", resp1);
}
I was follow this thread but It has not answer: Capture standard output from CreateProcessAsUser in C#
I get the implementation from https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/0c0ca087-5e7b-4046-93cb-c7b3e48d0dfb/how-run-client-application-as-a-windows-service-in-c?forum=csharpgeneral
and I've edited the code to get standard output same as the first link without answer.
Here the implementation:
using Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.IO;
using System.Linq;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
namespace ProcessAsUserTest
{
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
internal struct PROCESS_INFORMATION
{
public IntPtr hProcess;
public IntPtr hThread;
public uint dwProcessId;
public uint dwThreadId;
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
internal struct SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES
{
public uint nLength;
public IntPtr lpSecurityDescriptor;
public bool bInheritHandle;
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
public struct STARTUPINFO
{
public uint cb;
public string lpReserved;
public string lpDesktop;
public string lpTitle;
public uint dwX;
public uint dwY;
public uint dwXSize;
public uint dwYSize;
public uint dwXCountChars;
public uint dwYCountChars;
public uint dwFillAttribute;
public uint dwFlags;
public short wShowWindow;
public short cbReserved2;
public IntPtr lpReserved2;
public IntPtr hStdInput;
public IntPtr hStdOutput;
public IntPtr hStdError;
}
internal enum SECURITY_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL
{
SecurityAnonymous,
SecurityIdentification,
SecurityImpersonation,
SecurityDelegation
}
internal enum TOKEN_TYPE
{
TokenPrimary = 1,
TokenImpersonation
}
[Flags]
enum HANDLE_FLAGS
{
INHERIT = 1,
}
public class ProcessAsUser
{
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool CreateProcessAsUser(
IntPtr hToken,
string lpApplicationName,
string lpCommandLine,
ref SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpProcessAttributes,
ref SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpThreadAttributes,
bool bInheritHandles,
uint dwCreationFlags,
IntPtr lpEnvironment,
string lpCurrentDirectory,
ref STARTUPINFO lpStartupInfo,
out PROCESS_INFORMATION lpProcessInformation);
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", EntryPoint = "DuplicateTokenEx", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool DuplicateTokenEx(
IntPtr hExistingToken,
uint dwDesiredAccess,
ref SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpThreadAttributes,
Int32 ImpersonationLevel,
Int32 dwTokenType,
ref IntPtr phNewToken);
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool OpenProcessToken(
IntPtr ProcessHandle,
UInt32 DesiredAccess,
ref IntPtr TokenHandle);
[DllImport("userenv.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool CreateEnvironmentBlock(
ref IntPtr lpEnvironment,
IntPtr hToken,
bool bInherit);
[DllImport("userenv.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool DestroyEnvironmentBlock(
IntPtr lpEnvironment);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool CloseHandle(
IntPtr hObject);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
private static extern IntPtr CreateNamedPipe(string name, int openMode, int pipeMode, int maxInstances, int outBufSize, int inBufSize, int timeout, IntPtr lpPipeAttributes);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto)]
private static extern IntPtr CreateFile(string lpFileName, int dwDesiredAccess, int dwShareMode, IntPtr lpSecurityAttributes, int dwCreationDisposition, int dwFlagsAndAttributes, HandleRef hTemplateFile);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Ansi, SetLastError = true)]
private static extern IntPtr GetStdHandle(int whichHandle);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool GetExitCodeProcess(IntPtr process, ref UInt32 exitCode);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool SetHandleInformation(IntPtr hObject, HANDLE_FLAGS dwMask, HANDLE_FLAGS dwFlags);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
public static extern int GetConsoleOutputCP();
[DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
static extern int WaitForSingleObject(IntPtr hHandle, int dwMilliseconds);
private const short SW_SHOW = 5;
private const short SW_HIDE = 0;
private const uint TOKEN_QUERY = 0x0008;
private const uint TOKEN_DUPLICATE = 0x0002;
private const uint TOKEN_ASSIGN_PRIMARY = 0x0001;
private const int GENERIC_ALL_ACCESS = 0x10000000;
private const int STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW = 0x00000001;
private const int STARTF_FORCEONFEEDBACK = 0x00000040;
private const uint CREATE_UNICODE_ENVIRONMENT = 0x00000400;
private const int STD_INPUT_HANDLE = -10;
private static readonly IntPtr INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE = (IntPtr)(-1);
private static readonly HandleRef NullHandleRef = new HandleRef(null, IntPtr.Zero);
private static string LaunchProcessAsUser(string cmdLine, IntPtr token, IntPtr envBlock)
{
bool result = false;
PROCESS_INFORMATION pi = new PROCESS_INFORMATION();
SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES saProcess = new SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES();
SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES saThread = new SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES();
saProcess.nLength = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf(saProcess);
saThread.nLength = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf(saThread);
IntPtr stdoutReadHandle = IntPtr.Zero;
SafeFileHandle safeHandle = null;
IntPtr stdoutWriteHandle = IntPtr.Zero;
IntPtr stdinHandle = GetStdHandle(STD_INPUT_HANDLE);
try
{
CreatePipe(out stdoutReadHandle, out stdoutWriteHandle, false);
SetHandleInformation(stdoutReadHandle, HANDLE_FLAGS.INHERIT, 0);
STARTUPINFO si = new STARTUPINFO();
si.cb = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf(si);
//if this member is NULL, the new process inherits the desktop
//and window station of its parent process. If this member is
//an empty string, the process does not inherit the desktop and
//window station of its parent process; instead, the system
//determines if a new desktop and window station need to be created.
//If the impersonated user already has a desktop, the system uses the
//existing desktop.
si.lpDesktop = #"WinSta0\Default"; //Modify as needed
si.dwFlags = STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW | STARTF_FORCEONFEEDBACK;
si.wShowWindow = SW_SHOW;
si.hStdInput = stdinHandle;
si.hStdOutput = stdoutWriteHandle;
si.hStdOutput = stdoutWriteHandle;
//Set other si properties as required.
result = CreateProcessAsUser(
token,
null,
cmdLine,
ref saProcess,
ref saThread,
false,
CREATE_UNICODE_ENVIRONMENT,
envBlock,
null,
ref si,
out pi);
if (result == false)
{
int error = Marshal.GetLastWin32Error();
string message = String.Format("CreateProcessAsUser Error: {0}", error);
Debug.WriteLine(message);
}
var ret = WaitForSingleObject(pi.hProcess, 100000);
//Console.Write("WaitForSingleObject returned " + ret);
//ret==258 (0x102) - not signalled, ret==0 ok!
CloseHandle(pi.hProcess);
CloseHandle(pi.hThread);
CloseHandle(stdoutWriteHandle);
CloseHandle(stdinHandle);
safeHandle = new SafeFileHandle(stdoutReadHandle, true);
string outputData;
var encoding = Encoding.GetEncoding(GetConsoleOutputCP());
using (var fs = new FileStream(safeHandle, FileAccess.Read, 0x1000, true))
using (var reader = new StreamReader(fs, encoding))
{
outputData = reader.ReadToEnd();
}
return outputData;
}
finally
{
if (!safeHandle.IsClosed)
{
safeHandle.Close();
}
}
}
private static IntPtr GetPrimaryToken(int processId)
{
IntPtr token = IntPtr.Zero;
IntPtr primaryToken = IntPtr.Zero;
bool retVal = false;
Process p = null;
try
{
p = Process.GetProcessById(processId);
}
catch (ArgumentException ex)
{
string details = String.Format("ProcessID {0} Not Available, More: {1}", processId, ex.Message);
throw new ArgumentException(details);
}
//Gets impersonation token
retVal = OpenProcessToken(p.Handle, TOKEN_DUPLICATE, ref token);
if (retVal == true)
{
SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES sa = new SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES();
sa.nLength = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf(sa);
//Convert the impersonation token into Primary token
retVal = DuplicateTokenEx(
token,
TOKEN_ASSIGN_PRIMARY | TOKEN_DUPLICATE | TOKEN_QUERY,
ref sa,
(int)SECURITY_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL.SecurityIdentification,
(int)TOKEN_TYPE.TokenPrimary,
ref primaryToken);
//Close the Token that was previously opened.
CloseHandle(token);
if (retVal == false)
{
string message = String.Format("DuplicateTokenEx Error: {0}", Marshal.GetLastWin32Error());
throw new Exception(message);
}
}
else
{
string message = String.Format("OpenProcessToken Error: {0}", Marshal.GetLastWin32Error());
Debug.WriteLine(message);
}
//We'll Close this token after it is used.
return primaryToken;
}
private static IntPtr GetEnvironmentBlock(IntPtr token)
{
IntPtr envBlock = IntPtr.Zero;
bool retVal = CreateEnvironmentBlock(ref envBlock, token, false);
if (retVal == false)
{
//Environment Block, things like common paths to My Documents etc.
//Will not be created if "false"
//It should not adversley affect CreateProcessAsUser.
string message = String.Format("CreateEnvironmentBlock Error: {0}", Marshal.GetLastWin32Error());
Debug.WriteLine(message);
}
return envBlock;
}
public static string Launch(string appCmdLine /*,int processId*/)
{
string ret = "";
//Either specify the processID explicitly
//Or try to get it from a process owned by the user.
//In this case assuming there is only one explorer.exe
Process[] ps = Process.GetProcessesByName("explorer");
int processId = -1;//=processId
if (ps.Length > 0)
{
processId = ps[0].Id;
}
if (processId > 1)
{
IntPtr token = GetPrimaryToken(processId);
if (token != IntPtr.Zero)
{
IntPtr envBlock = GetEnvironmentBlock(token);
ret = LaunchProcessAsUser(appCmdLine, token, envBlock);
if (envBlock != IntPtr.Zero)
DestroyEnvironmentBlock(envBlock);
CloseHandle(token);
}
}
return ret;
}
private static void CreatePipe(out IntPtr parentHandle, out IntPtr childHandle, bool parentInputs)
{
string pipename = #"\\.\pipe\" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
parentHandle = CreateNamedPipe(pipename, 0x40000003, 0, 0xff, 0x1000, 0x1000, 0, IntPtr.Zero);
if (parentHandle == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
{
throw new Exception("Invalid Handle Exception.");
}
int childAcc = 0x40000000;
if (parentInputs)
{
childAcc = -2147483648;
}
childHandle = CreateFile(pipename, childAcc, 3, IntPtr.Zero, 3, 0x40000080, NullHandleRef);
if (childHandle == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
{
throw new Exception("Invalid Handle Exception.");
}
}
}
}
NOTE: It is a sample code only, In real code I want to take a screenshot of the desktop from Window Service using another process, In the context of explorer.exe, because windows service cannot access to desktop directly and need another context to do it.
Same thread:https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/19ff0bb0-924f-4f9c-9b71-ff4ee4ccaf50/standard-output-from-createprocessasuser-always-empty-in-c?forum=csharpgeneral#19ff0bb0-924f-4f9c-9b71-ff4ee4ccaf50
If you need more information please tell me, thanks!

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Failing when using Pinvoke calling UpdateProcThreadAttribute for AppContainer security capabilities

I am trying to launch an appcontainer using C# and pinvoke and getting hung up setting the security capabilities into the attribute list via UpdateProcThreadAttribute().
The GetLastError() returns
87 - invalid parameter
Similar c++ code from this article (github link at the bottom https://scorpiosoftware.net/2019/01/15/fun-with-appcontainers/) works well.
Code: (pinvoke structs/enums/externs below)
public bool testAppContainer()
{
const uint SE_GROUP_ENABLED = 0x00000004;
const int ProcThreadAttributeSecurityCapabilities = 0x00020009;
STARTUPINFOEX startupInfoEx = new STARTUPINFOEX();
PROCESSINFO pInfo = new PROCESSINFO();
SECURITY_CAPABILITIES sc = new SECURITY_CAPABILITIES();
IntPtr pSidInternetClientServer = IntPtr.Zero;
startupInfoEx.StartupInfo.cb = Marshal.SizeOf(startupInfoEx);
string appContainerName = "Test.AppContainer";
try
{
//get the size, then the sid
IntPtr clientServerSid = IntPtr.Zero; uint cbSid = 0;
SecurityNative.CreateWellKnownSid(SecurityNative.WELL_KNOWN_SID_TYPE.WinCapabilityInternetClientServerSid, clientServerSid, pSidInternetClientServer, ref cbSid);
pSidInternetClientServer = Marshal.AllocCoTaskMem(Convert.ToInt32(cbSid));
if (!CreateWellKnownSid(WELL_KNOWN_SID_TYPE.WinCapabilityInternetClientServerSid, clientServerSid, pSidInternetClientServer, ref cbSid))
{
throw new ApplicationException($"Unable to create well known Client Server capability sid!");
}
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sidAndAttributes[0].Sid = pSidInternetClientServer;
sidAndAttributes[0].Attributes = SE_GROUP_ENABLED;
sc.Capabilities = sidAndAttributes;
sc.CapabilityCount = 1;
IntPtr appConSid = IntPtr.Zero;
int hResult = AppContainerNative.DeriveAppContainerSidFromAppContainerName(appContainerName, out appConSid);
if (hResult < 0)
{
throw new ApplicationException($"Application container {appContainerName} was not found on the machine (err code {hResult})");
}
//security capabilities for existing app container
sc.AppContainerSid = appConSid;
const int reserved = 0; var size = IntPtr.Zero; int attributeCount = 1;
bool alreadyInit = ProcessNative.InitializeProcThreadAttributeList(IntPtr.Zero, attributeCount, reserved, ref size);
if (alreadyInit || size == IntPtr.Zero)
{
throw new Exception(string.Format("Couldn't get the size of the attribute list for {0} attributes", attributeCount));
}
startupInfoEx.lpAttributeList = Marshal.AllocHGlobal(size);
if (startupInfoEx.lpAttributeList == IntPtr.Zero)
{
throw new Exception("Couldn't reserve space for a new attribute list");
}
bool initAttributeList = ProcessNative.InitializeProcThreadAttributeList(startupInfoEx.lpAttributeList, attributeCount, reserved, ref size);
if (!initAttributeList )
{
throw new Exception("Couldn't create new attribute list");
}
//also tried this (pass in unmanagedAddr instead of ref sc)
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// Marshal.StructureToPtr(sc, unmanagedAddr, true);
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// Marshal.FreeHGlobal(unmanagedAddr);
// unmanagedAddr = IntPtr.Zero;
if (!success)
{
throw new Exception($"Error adding security capabilities to process launch. Error Code: {Marshal.GetLastWin32Error()}");
}
var pSec = new SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES(); pSec.nLength = Marshal.SizeOf(pSec);
var tSec = new SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES(); tSec.nLength = Marshal.SizeOf(tSec);
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(uint)ProcessNative.CreateProcessFlags.EXTENDED_STARTUPINFO_PRESENT, IntPtr.Zero, null, ref startupInfoEx, out pInfo);
if (success)
{
System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($"Created new app container process {pInfo.dwProcessId}!");
return true;
}
}
finally
{
// Free the attribute list
if (startupInfoEx.lpAttributeList != IntPtr.Zero)
{
ProcessNative.DeleteProcThreadAttributeList(startupInfoEx.lpAttributeList);
Marshal.FreeHGlobal(startupInfoEx.lpAttributeList);
}
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if (pInfo.hProcess != IntPtr.Zero)
{
ProcessNative.CloseHandle(pInfo.hProcess);
}
if (pInfo.hThread != IntPtr.Zero)
{
ProcessNative.CloseHandle(pInfo.hThread);
}
Marshal.FreeHGlobal(startupInfoEx.lpAttributeList);
if (pSidInternetClientServer != IntPtr.Zero)
Marshal.FreeCoTaskMem(pSidInternetClientServer);
}
return true;
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
public struct SECURITY_CAPABILITIES
{
public IntPtr AppContainerSid;
[MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.ByValArray)]
public SID_AND_ATTRIBUTES[] Capabilities;
public uint CapabilityCount;
public uint Reserved;
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
public struct SID_AND_ATTRIBUTES
{
public IntPtr Sid;
public UInt32 Attributes;
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential, CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
internal struct PROCESSINFO
{
public IntPtr hProcess;
public IntPtr hThread;
public Int32 dwProcessId;
public Int32 dwThreadId;
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential, CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
internal struct STARTUPINFO
{
public Int32 cb;
public string lpReserved;
public string lpDesktop;
public string lpTitle;
public Int32 dwX;
public Int32 dwY;
public Int32 dwXSize;
public Int32 dwYSize;
public Int32 dwXCountChars;
public Int32 dwYCountChars;
public Int32 dwFillAttribute;
public Int32 dwFlags;
public Int16 wShowWindow;
public Int16 cbReserved2;
public IntPtr lpReserved2;
public IntPtr hStdInput;
public IntPtr hStdOutput;
public IntPtr hStdError;
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
public struct SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES
{
public int nLength;
public IntPtr lpSecurityDescriptor;
public int bInheritHandle;
}
public enum WELL_KNOWN_SID_TYPE
{
WinNullSid,
WinWorldSid,
WinLocalSid,
WinCreatorOwnerSid,
WinCreatorGroupSid,
WinCreatorOwnerServerSid,
WinCreatorGroupServerSid,
WinNtAuthoritySid,
WinDialupSid,
WinNetworkSid,
WinBatchSid,
WinInteractiveSid,
WinServiceSid,
WinAnonymousSid,
WinProxySid,
WinEnterpriseControllersSid,
WinSelfSid,
WinAuthenticatedUserSid,
WinRestrictedCodeSid,
WinTerminalServerSid,
WinRemoteLogonIdSid,
WinLogonIdsSid,
WinLocalSystemSid,
WinLocalServiceSid,
WinNetworkServiceSid,
WinBuiltinDomainSid,
WinBuiltinAdministratorsSid,
WinBuiltinUsersSid,
WinBuiltinGuestsSid,
WinBuiltinPowerUsersSid,
WinBuiltinAccountOperatorsSid,
WinBuiltinSystemOperatorsSid,
WinBuiltinPrintOperatorsSid,
WinBuiltinBackupOperatorsSid,
WinBuiltinReplicatorSid,
WinBuiltinPreWindows2000CompatibleAccessSid,
WinBuiltinRemoteDesktopUsersSid,
WinBuiltinNetworkConfigurationOperatorsSid,
WinAccountAdministratorSid,
WinAccountGuestSid,
WinAccountKrbtgtSid,
WinAccountDomainAdminsSid,
WinAccountDomainUsersSid,
WinAccountDomainGuestsSid,
WinAccountComputersSid,
WinAccountControllersSid,
WinAccountCertAdminsSid,
WinAccountSchemaAdminsSid,
WinAccountEnterpriseAdminsSid,
WinAccountPolicyAdminsSid,
WinAccountRasAndIasServersSid,
WinNTLMAuthenticationSid,
WinDigestAuthenticationSid,
WinSChannelAuthenticationSid,
WinThisOrganizationSid,
WinOtherOrganizationSid,
WinBuiltinIncomingForestTrustBuildersSid,
WinBuiltinPerfMonitoringUsersSid,
WinBuiltinPerfLoggingUsersSid,
WinBuiltinAuthorizationAccessSid,
WinBuiltinTerminalServerLicenseServersSid,
WinBuiltinDCOMUsersSid,
WinBuiltinIUsersSid,
WinIUserSid,
WinBuiltinCryptoOperatorsSid,
WinUntrustedLabelSid,
WinLowLabelSid,
WinMediumLabelSid,
WinHighLabelSid,
WinSystemLabelSid,
WinWriteRestrictedCodeSid,
WinCreatorOwnerRightsSid,
WinCacheablePrincipalsGroupSid,
WinNonCacheablePrincipalsGroupSid,
WinEnterpriseReadonlyControllersSid,
WinAccountReadonlyControllersSid,
WinBuiltinEventLogReadersGroup,
WinNewEnterpriseReadonlyControllersSid,
WinBuiltinCertSvcDComAccessGroup,
WinMediumPlusLabelSid,
WinLocalLogonSid,
WinConsoleLogonSid,
WinThisOrganizationCertificateSid,
WinApplicationPackageAuthoritySid,
WinBuiltinAnyPackageSid,
WinCapabilityInternetClientSid,
WinCapabilityInternetClientServerSid,
WinCapabilityPrivateNetworkClientServerSid,
WinCapabilityPicturesLibrarySid,
WinCapabilityVideosLibrarySid,
WinCapabilityMusicLibrarySid,
WinCapabilityDocumentsLibrarySid,
WinCapabilitySharedUserCertificatesSid,
WinCapabilityEnterpriseAuthenticationSid,
WinCapabilityRemovableStorageSid,
WinBuiltinRDSRemoteAccessServersSid,
WinBuiltinRDSEndpointServersSid,
WinBuiltinRDSManagementServersSid,
WinUserModeDriversSid,
WinBuiltinHyperVAdminsSid,
WinAccountCloneableControllersSid,
WinBuiltinAccessControlAssistanceOperatorsSid,
WinBuiltinRemoteManagementUsersSid,
WinAuthenticationAuthorityAssertedSid,
WinAuthenticationServiceAssertedSid,
WinLocalAccountSid,
WinLocalAccountAndAdministratorSid,
WinAccountProtectedUsersSid,
WinCapabilityAppointmentsSid,
WinCapabilityContactsSid,
WinAccountDefaultSystemManagedSid,
WinBuiltinDefaultSystemManagedGroupSid,
WinBuiltinStorageReplicaAdminsSid,
WinAccountKeyAdminsSid,
WinAccountEnterpriseKeyAdminsSid,
WinAuthenticationKeyTrustSid,
WinAuthenticationKeyPropertyMFASid,
WinAuthenticationKeyPropertyAttestationSid,
WinAuthenticationFreshKeyAuthSid,
WinBuiltinDeviceOwnersSid
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential, CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
internal struct STARTUPINFOEX
{
public STARTUPINFO StartupInfo;
public IntPtr lpAttributeList;
}
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
internal static extern bool CreateWellKnownSid(WELL_KNOWN_SID_TYPE WellKnownSidType, IntPtr DomainSid, IntPtr pSid, ref uint cbSid);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
[return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
internal static extern bool CreateProcess(string lpApplicationName, string lpCommandLine, ref SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpProcessAttributes,
ref SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpThreadAttributes,
bool bInheritHandles, uint dwCreationFlags, IntPtr lpEnvironment,
string lpCurrentDirectory, [In] ref STARTUPINFOEX lpStartupInfo, out PROCESSINFO lpProcessInformation);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
[return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
public static extern bool InitializeProcThreadAttributeList(IntPtr lpAttributeList, int dwAttributeCount, int dwFlags, ref IntPtr lpSize);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
[return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
public static extern bool UpdateProcThreadAttribute(IntPtr lpAttributeList, uint dwFlags, IntPtr Attribute, [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Struct), In] ref SECURITY_CAPABILITIES caps, IntPtr cbSize, IntPtr lpPreviousValue, IntPtr lpReturnSize);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
public static extern void DeleteProcThreadAttributeList(IntPtr lpAttributeList);

Wow, first off, this is some great work and I'm curious how you are leveraging it (CICD? Security?). As a challenge I played around with the code and noticed that your declaration for the SECURITY_CAPABILITIES structure wasn't matching with the Microsoft documentation. They list the Capabilities member as a pointer to the SID_AND_ATTRIBUTES structure, not a structure itself. So, I changed that to IntPtr making it...
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
public struct SECURITY_CAPABILITIES
{
public IntPtr AppContainerSid;
public IntPtr Capabilities;
public uint CapabilityCount;
public uint Reserved;
}
I'm not sure how to marshal an array of structs to an IntPtr so for now my example below is the single capability you listed.
//create one capability
SID_AND_ATTRIBUTES sidAndAttributes = new SID_AND_ATTRIBUTES();
sidAndAttributes.Sid = pSidInternetClientServer;
sidAndAttributes.Attributes = SE_GROUP_ENABLED;
IntPtr sidAndAttributesPtr = Marshal.AllocHGlobal(Marshal.SizeOf(sidAndAttributes));
Marshal.StructureToPtr(sidAndAttributes, sidAndAttributesPtr, false);
sc.Capabilities = sidAndAttributesPtr;
sc.CapabilityCount = 1;
This allowed notepad.exe to launch with AppContainer integrity and containing the capability flag you specified.

Thank you for the reply! I did get this to work. Your suggestion did help. This does actually launch a notepad.exe in an app container with two capabilities. Here is the code for the marshal for all that want to try this. My objective is to containerize some programs that we are using to protect the servers as much as possible.
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
public struct SECURITY_CAPABILITIES
{
public IntPtr AppContainerSid;
public IntPtr Capabilities;
public int CapabilityCount;
public int Reserved;
}
private void AddDefaultCapabilitiesSid(ref SECURITY_CAPABILITIES sc)
{
//get the size, then the sid
IntPtr mem = IntPtr.Zero;
IntPtr clientServerSid = IntPtr.Zero;
IntPtr privateNetworkSid = IntPtr.Zero;
IntPtr pSid = IntPtr.Zero;
uint cbSid = 0;
//get the size, then the sid
SecurityNative.CreateWellKnownSid(SecurityNative.WELL_KNOWN_SID_TYPE.WinCapabilityInternetClientServerSid, pSid, clientServerSid, ref cbSid);
clientServerSid = Marshal.AllocCoTaskMem(Convert.ToInt32(cbSid));
if (!SecurityNative.CreateWellKnownSid(SecurityNative.WELL_KNOWN_SID_TYPE.WinCapabilityInternetClientServerSid, pSid, clientServerSid, ref cbSid))
{
throw new ApplicationException($"Unable to create well known Client Server capability sid!");
}
//get the size, then the sid
SecurityNative.CreateWellKnownSid(SecurityNative.WELL_KNOWN_SID_TYPE.WinCapabilityPrivateNetworkClientServerSid, pSid, privateNetworkSid, ref cbSid);
privateNetworkSid = Marshal.AllocCoTaskMem(Convert.ToInt32(cbSid));
if (!SecurityNative.CreateWellKnownSid(SecurityNative.WELL_KNOWN_SID_TYPE.WinCapabilityPrivateNetworkClientServerSid, pSid, privateNetworkSid, ref cbSid))
{
throw new ApplicationException($"Unable to create well known Client Server capability sid!");
}
SecurityNative.SID_AND_ATTRIBUTES[] sidAndAttributes = new SecurityNative.SID_AND_ATTRIBUTES[2];
sidAndAttributes[0].Sid = clientServerSid;
sidAndAttributes[0].Attributes = SE_GROUP_ENABLED;
sidAndAttributes[1].Sid = privateNetworkSid;
sidAndAttributes[1].Attributes = SE_GROUP_ENABLED;
int arraySize = sidAndAttributes.Length;
int elemSize = Marshal.SizeOf(typeof(SecurityNative.SID_AND_ATTRIBUTES));
IntPtr result = Marshal.AllocHGlobal(elemSize * arraySize);
mem = new IntPtr(result.ToInt64());
for (int i = 0; i < arraySize; i++)
{
IntPtr ptr = new IntPtr(result.ToInt64() + elemSize * i);
Marshal.StructureToPtr(sidAndAttributes[i], ptr, false);
MemToFree.Add(ptr); //free this mem later
}
sc.Capabilities = mem;
sc.CapabilityCount = arraySize;
}

C# call method of DLL that displays UI

In a Windows Service, I'm trying to use a method from an external DLL that displays a UI (it doesn't request any user input). I read that you can't interact with the UI from a Windows Service (since Vista), because it runs in a different session than the user (which is the only one who can interact with the UI). But it is posible to start an interactive process from a service, as shown in this article, I tested it and it works.
So I thought that maybe I can call the method of that DLL in a similar way, by using the session of the active user, and then get the returned data back on the service... any guide or example of how to do this?
I also tried checking the "Allow system to interact with desktop" option on the "Log On" tab of the installed service and starting the service with the user account of the currently logged in user, but it didn't work, it doesn't show any error, but it should display a window and it's not showing anything.

You cannot just call UI from windows service as it's running in the 0 session. For calling UI you need to change session to your current user's session. Here is link how you can do it
https://www.codeproject.com/kb/vista-security/subvertingvistauac.aspx

You have read already and know about how service session(0) doesn't allow you to invoke anything on UI that as it run on different session.
I once used an API wrapper around PInvoke and It has a method called 'CreateProcessAsUser'. What it does is, it gets the token of current logging user session and launch a process using that session. In order to launch the process there should be an active desktop session running.
Here's the complete code for that:https://gist.github.com/vendettamit/a518bceef3678963c5fd
It's kinda hack but it also a great work around. You can launch your third party method via your own process wrapper.

Usually windows service cannot interact with the UI because UI will be running under user session and the service will be running under system. so you need to perform the impersonation and launch the Application.
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
internal struct PROCESS_INFORMATION
{
public IntPtr hProcess;
public IntPtr hThread;
public uint dwProcessId;
public uint dwThreadId;
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
internal struct SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES
{
public uint nLength;
public IntPtr lpSecurityDescriptor;
public bool bInheritHandle;
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
public struct STARTUPINFO
{
public uint cb;
public string lpReserved;
public string lpDesktop;
public string lpTitle;
public uint dwX;
public uint dwY;
public uint dwXSize;
public uint dwYSize;
public uint dwXCountChars;
public uint dwYCountChars;
public uint dwFillAttribute;
public uint dwFlags;
public short wShowWindow;
public short cbReserved2;
public IntPtr lpReserved2;
public IntPtr hStdInput;
public IntPtr hStdOutput;
public IntPtr hStdError;
}
internal enum SECURITY_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL
{
SecurityAnonymous,
SecurityIdentification,
SecurityImpersonation,
SecurityDelegation
}
internal enum TOKEN_TYPE
{
TokenPrimary = 1,
TokenImpersonation
}
public class ProcessAsUser
{
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool CreateProcessAsUser(
IntPtr hToken,
string lpApplicationName,
string lpCommandLine,
ref SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpProcessAttributes,
ref SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpThreadAttributes,
bool bInheritHandles,
uint dwCreationFlags,
IntPtr lpEnvironment,
string lpCurrentDirectory,
ref STARTUPINFO lpStartupInfo,
out PROCESS_INFORMATION lpProcessInformation);
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", EntryPoint = "DuplicateTokenEx", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool DuplicateTokenEx(
IntPtr hExistingToken,
uint dwDesiredAccess,
ref SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpThreadAttributes,
Int32 ImpersonationLevel,
Int32 dwTokenType,
ref IntPtr phNewToken);
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool OpenProcessToken(
IntPtr ProcessHandle,
UInt32 DesiredAccess,
ref IntPtr TokenHandle);
[DllImport("userenv.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool CreateEnvironmentBlock(
ref IntPtr lpEnvironment,
IntPtr hToken,
bool bInherit);
[DllImport("userenv.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool DestroyEnvironmentBlock(
IntPtr lpEnvironment);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool CloseHandle(
IntPtr hObject);
private const short SW_SHOW = 5;
private const uint TOKEN_QUERY = 0x0008;
private const uint TOKEN_DUPLICATE = 0x0002;
private const uint TOKEN_ASSIGN_PRIMARY = 0x0001;
private const int GENERIC_ALL_ACCESS = 0x10000000;
private const int STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW = 0x00000001;
private const int STARTF_FORCEONFEEDBACK = 0x00000040;
private const uint CREATE_UNICODE_ENVIRONMENT = 0x00000400;
private static bool LaunchProcessAsUser(string cmdLine, IntPtr token, IntPtr envBlock)
{
bool result = false;
PROCESS_INFORMATION pi = new PROCESS_INFORMATION();
SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES saProcess = new SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES();
SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES saThread = new SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES();
saProcess.nLength = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf(saProcess);
saThread.nLength = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf(saThread);
STARTUPINFO si = new STARTUPINFO();
si.cb = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf(si);
//if this member is NULL, the new process inherits the desktop
//and window station of its parent process. If this member is
//an empty string, the process does not inherit the desktop and
//window station of its parent process; instead, the system
//determines if a new desktop and window station need to be created.
//If the impersonated user already has a desktop, the system uses the
//existing desktop.
si.lpDesktop = #"WinSta0\Default"; //Modify as needed
si.dwFlags = STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW | STARTF_FORCEONFEEDBACK;
si.wShowWindow = SW_SHOW;
//Set other si properties as required.
result = CreateProcessAsUser(
token,
null,
cmdLine,
ref saProcess,
ref saThread,
false,
CREATE_UNICODE_ENVIRONMENT,
envBlock,
null,
ref si,
out pi);
if (result == false)
{
int error = Marshal.GetLastWin32Error();
string message = String.Format("CreateProcessAsUser Error: {0}", error);
Debug.WriteLine(message);
}
return result;
}
private static IntPtr GetPrimaryToken(int processId)
{
IntPtr token = IntPtr.Zero;
IntPtr primaryToken = IntPtr.Zero;
bool retVal = false;
Process p = null;
try
{
p = Process.GetProcessById(processId);
}
catch (ArgumentException)
{
string details = String.Format("ProcessID {0} Not Available", processId);
Debug.WriteLine(details);
throw;
}
//Gets impersonation token
retVal = OpenProcessToken(p.Handle, TOKEN_DUPLICATE, ref token);
if (retVal == true)
{
SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES sa = new SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES();
sa.nLength = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf(sa);
//Convert the impersonation token into Primary token
retVal = DuplicateTokenEx(
token,
TOKEN_ASSIGN_PRIMARY | TOKEN_DUPLICATE | TOKEN_QUERY,
ref sa,
(int)SECURITY_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL.SecurityIdentification,
(int)TOKEN_TYPE.TokenPrimary,
ref primaryToken);
//Close the Token that was previously opened.
CloseHandle(token);
if (retVal == false)
{
string message = String.Format("DuplicateTokenEx Error: {0}", Marshal.GetLastWin32Error());
Debug.WriteLine(message);
}
}
else
{
string message = String.Format("OpenProcessToken Error: {0}", Marshal.GetLastWin32Error());
Debug.WriteLine(message);
}
//We'll Close this token after it is used.
return primaryToken;
}
private static IntPtr GetEnvironmentBlock(IntPtr token)
{
IntPtr envBlock = IntPtr.Zero;
bool retVal = CreateEnvironmentBlock(ref envBlock, token, false);
if (retVal == false)
{
//Environment Block, things like common paths to My Documents etc.
//Will not be created if "false"
//It should not adversley affect CreateProcessAsUser.
string message = String.Format("CreateEnvironmentBlock Error: {0}", Marshal.GetLastWin32Error());
Debug.WriteLine(message);
}
return envBlock;
}
public static bool Launch(string appCmdLine /*,int processId*/)
{
bool ret = false;
//Either specify the processID explicitly
//Or try to get it from a process owned by the user.
//In this case assuming there is only one explorer.exe
Process[] ps = Process.GetProcessesByName("explorer");
int processId = -1;//=processId
if (ps.Length > 0)
{
processId = ps[0].Id;
}
if (processId > 1)
{
IntPtr token = GetPrimaryToken(processId);
if (token != IntPtr.Zero)
{
IntPtr envBlock = GetEnvironmentBlock(token);
ret = LaunchProcessAsUser(appCmdLine, token, envBlock);
if (envBlock != IntPtr.Zero)
DestroyEnvironmentBlock(envBlock);
CloseHandle(token);
}
}
return ret;
}
}

Reading from Protected Process Memory

I'm trying to read the memory of a process.
The actual code loops through the process' memory and searches for values but this is the general idea.
I'm compiling for x64 and attempting to read x64 processes.
This code fails after the call to VirtualProtectEx with either error code 5 (ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED) or error code 487 (ERROR_INVALID_ADDRESS) depending on the process selected.
Am I reading the process' memory in the correct way?
How can VirtualProtectEx fail with access denied?
Are there other protection methods I haven't considered?
using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Security.Principal;
namespace ReadProcessMemoryTest {
public class Program {
public static void Main(string[] args) {
string processName = "ProcessName";
IntPtr startAddress = new IntPtr(0x00000000);
IntPtr endAddress = new IntPtr(0x7FFFFFFF);
uint bytesToRead = 8;
int errorCode = 0;
// Ensure running as admin
WindowsIdentity identity = WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent();
WindowsPrincipal principal = new WindowsPrincipal(identity);
if(!principal.IsInRole(WindowsBuiltInRole.Administrator)){
throw new Exception("Not running as administrator");
}
// Turn on SeDebugPrivilege
Process.EnterDebugMode();
// Select the process
Process process = Process.GetProcessesByName(processName)[0];
// Get a handle to the process with all access rights
IntPtr processHandle = OpenProcess(0x001F0FFF, 1, (uint)process.Id);
// Check for errors
errorCode = Marshal.GetLastWin32Error();
if(errorCode != 0) {
throw new Exception("OpenProcess error: " + errorCode);
}
// Set the protection level of these 8 bytes to execute, read and write
uint prevProtection = 0;
VirtualProtectEx(processHandle, startAddress, new UIntPtr(bytesToRead), 0x40, out prevProtection);
// Check for errors
errorCode = Marshal.GetLastWin32Error();
if(errorCode != 0) {
throw new Exception("VirtualProtectEx error: " + errorCode);
}
// Read some bytes into an array
byte[] buffer = new byte[bytesToRead];
IntPtr bytesRead;
ReadProcessMemory(processHandle, startAddress, buffer, bytesToRead, out bytesRead);
// Check for errors
errorCode = Marshal.GetLastWin32Error();
if(errorCode != 0) {
throw new Exception("ReadProcessMemory error: " + errorCode);
}
// Close the process handle
CloseHandle(processHandle);
}
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
public static extern IntPtr OpenProcess(UInt32 dwDesiredAccess, Int32 bInheritHandle, UInt32 dwProcessId);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
public static extern Int32 CloseHandle(IntPtr hObject);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
public static extern Int32 VirtualProtectEx(IntPtr hProcess, IntPtr lpAddress, UIntPtr dwSize, uint flNewProtect, out uint lpflOldProtect);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
public static extern Int32 ReadProcessMemory(IntPtr hProcess, IntPtr lpBaseAddress, [In, Out] byte[] buffer, UInt32 size, out IntPtr lpNumberOfBytesRead);
}
}

EnterDebugMode() is not enough, you need to explicitly AdjustTokenPrivileges
using System;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
public class TokenManipulator
{
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", ExactSpelling = true, SetLastError = true)]
internal static extern bool AdjustTokenPrivileges(IntPtr htok, bool disall,
ref TokPriv1Luid newst, int len, IntPtr prev, IntPtr relen);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", ExactSpelling = true)]
internal static extern IntPtr GetCurrentProcess();
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", ExactSpelling = true, SetLastError = true)]
internal static extern bool OpenProcessToken(IntPtr h, int acc, ref IntPtr phtok);
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
internal static extern bool LookupPrivilegeValue(string host, string name, ref long pluid);
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential, Pack = 1)]
internal struct TokPriv1Luid
{
public int Count;
public long Luid;
public int Attr;
}
internal const int SE_PRIVILEGE_DISABLED = 0x00000000;
internal const int SE_PRIVILEGE_ENABLED = 0x00000002;
internal const int TOKEN_QUERY = 0x00000008;
internal const int TOKEN_ADJUST_PRIVILEGES = 0x00000020;
public static bool AddPrivilege(string privilege)
{
try
{
bool retVal;
TokPriv1Luid tp;
IntPtr hproc = GetCurrentProcess();
IntPtr htok = IntPtr.Zero;
retVal = OpenProcessToken(hproc, TOKEN_ADJUST_PRIVILEGES | TOKEN_QUERY, ref htok);
tp.Count = 1;
tp.Luid = 0;
tp.Attr = SE_PRIVILEGE_ENABLED;
retVal = LookupPrivilegeValue(null, privilege, ref tp.Luid);
retVal = AdjustTokenPrivileges(htok, false, ref tp, 0, IntPtr.Zero, IntPtr.Zero);
return retVal;
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw ex;
}
}

how to run a powershell script file from a webservice

I've created a web service and I'm wanting to run a powershell script from the webservice. I've stored the .ps1 file on the c:\ of the server that the web service is stored. When I call the webservice I get an error saying " the term --name of method-- is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file,or operable program.
When i call the webservice from the server it is on it works fine.
Here is my method:
[WebMethod]
public void RunUserProfileSync(string scriptText)
{
RunspaceConfiguration runspaceConfiguration = RunspaceConfiguration.Create();
Runspace runspace = RunspaceFactory.CreateRunspace(runspaceConfiguration);
runspace.Open();
RunspaceInvoke scriptInvoker = new RunspaceInvoke(runspace);
Pipeline pipeline = runspace.CreatePipeline();
pipeline.Commands.Add(scriptText);
// Execute PowerShell script
pipeline.Invoke();
}
so, when calling the webmethod I place "c:\nameoffile.ps1" in the parameters.
What should I do to correct this?

You should use the AddScript method instead of the Add method. Right now it's trying to look for a single command while your script probably has multiple commands.
EDIT: You could also try reading the contents of the file and then passing it to AddScript.

Now this approach may be overkill, but it's worth sharing in case your scripts need to do more powerful operations like interact with a user or display UI. If this isn't the case, do not choose this approach. If it is, this approach runs the web service apppool as the SYSTEM account, which then has access to run your script in any user session (not just session 0) as follows:
[DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
private static extern IntPtr OpenProcess(uint dwDesiredAccess, bool bInheritHandle, uint dwProcessId);
[DllImport("advapi32", SetLastError = true), SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurityAttribute]
private static extern int OpenProcessToken(System.IntPtr ProcessHandle, int DesiredAccess, ref IntPtr TokenHandle);
[DllImport("kernel32", SetLastError = true), SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurityAttribute]
private static extern bool CloseHandle(IntPtr handle);
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool DuplicateTokenEx(IntPtr ExistingTokenHandle, uint dwDesiredAccess, IntPtr lpThreadAttributes, int TokenType, int ImpersonationLevel, ref IntPtr DuplicateTokenHandle);
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", EntryPoint = "DuplicateTokenEx")]
extern static Boolean DuplicateTokenEx(IntPtr ExistingTokenHandle, UInt32 dwDesiredAccess, ref SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpThreadAttributes, Int32 TokenType, Int32 ImpersonationLevel, ref IntPtr DuplicateTokenHandle);
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", EntryPoint = "CreateProcessAsUser", SetLastError = true, CharSet = CharSet.Ansi, CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall)]
private extern static bool CreateProcessAsUser(IntPtr hToken, String lpApplicationName, String lpCommandLine, ref SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpProcessAttributes, ref SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpThreadAttributes, bool bInheritHandle, int dwCreationFlags, IntPtr lpEnvironment, String lpCurrentDirectory, ref STARTUPINFO lpStartupInfo, out PROCESS_INFORMATION lpProcessInformation);
#region Win32 Constants
private const int NORMAL_PRIORITY_CLASS = 0x00000020;
private const int CREATE_UNICODE_ENVIRONMENT = 0x00000400;
private const int CREATE_NO_WINDOW = 0x08000000;
private const int CREATE_NEW_CONSOLE = 0x00000010;
private const uint INVALID_SESSION_ID = 0xFFFFFFFF;
private static readonly IntPtr WTS_CURRENT_SERVER_HANDLE = IntPtr.Zero;
private const int TOKEN_DUPLICATE = 2;
private const int TOKEN_QUERY = 0X00000008;
private const int TOKEN_IMPERSONATE = 0X00000004;
private const uint MAXIMUM_ALLOWED = 0x2000000;
private const uint PROCESS_QUERY_LIMITED_INFORMATION = 0x1000;
private const uint PROCESS_QUERY_INFORMATION = 0x0400;
#endregion
#region Win32 Structs
private enum SW
{
SW_HIDE = 0,
SW_SHOWNORMAL = 1,
SW_NORMAL = 1,
SW_SHOWMINIMIZED = 2,
SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED = 3,
SW_MAXIMIZE = 3,
SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE = 4,
SW_SHOW = 5,
SW_MINIMIZE = 6,
SW_SHOWMINNOACTIVE = 7,
SW_SHOWNA = 8,
SW_RESTORE = 9,
SW_SHOWDEFAULT = 10,
SW_MAX = 10
}
private enum WTS_CONNECTSTATE_CLASS
{
WTSActive,
WTSConnected,
WTSConnectQuery,
WTSShadow,
WTSDisconnected,
WTSIdle,
WTSListen,
WTSReset,
WTSDown,
WTSInit
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
private struct PROCESS_INFORMATION
{
public IntPtr hProcess;
public IntPtr hThread;
public uint dwProcessId;
public uint dwThreadId;
}
private enum SECURITY_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL
{
SecurityAnonymous = 0,
SecurityIdentification = 1,
SecurityImpersonation = 2,
SecurityDelegation = 3,
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
private struct STARTUPINFO
{
public int cb;
public String lpReserved;
public String lpDesktop;
public String lpTitle;
public uint dwX;
public uint dwY;
public uint dwXSize;
public uint dwYSize;
public uint dwXCountChars;
public uint dwYCountChars;
public uint dwFillAttribute;
public uint dwFlags;
public short wShowWindow;
public short cbReserved2;
public IntPtr lpReserved2;
public IntPtr hStdInput;
public IntPtr hStdOutput;
public IntPtr hStdError;
}
private enum TOKEN_TYPE
{
TokenPrimary = 1,
TokenImpersonation = 2
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
private struct WTS_SESSION_INFO
{
public readonly UInt32 SessionID;
[MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPStr)]
public readonly String pWinStationName;
public readonly WTS_CONNECTSTATE_CLASS State;
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
public struct SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES
{
public int Length;
public IntPtr lpSecurityDescriptor;
public bool bInheritHandle;
}
You can then run functionality which would be similar to mine as follows:
public string Get(string YOURSCRIPT)
{
string command = "C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe -File " + YOURSCRIPT;
bool isSuccessful = false;
int targetSessionId = 1;
uint targetWinlogonProcessId = 0;
IntPtr hToken = IntPtr.Zero, hTokenDup = IntPtr.Zero;
var procInfo = new PROCESS_INFORMATION();
Process[] processes = Process.GetProcessesByName("winlogon");
foreach (Process p in processes)
{
if ((uint)p.SessionId == targetSessionId)
{
targetWinlogonProcessId = (uint)p.Id;
}
}
IntPtr hProcess = OpenProcess(MAXIMUM_ALLOWED, false, targetWinlogonProcessId);
if (OpenProcessToken(hProcess, TOKEN_DUPLICATE, ref hToken) != 0)
{
SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES sa = new SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES();
sa.Length = Marshal.SizeOf(sa);
if (DuplicateTokenEx(hToken, MAXIMUM_ALLOWED, ref sa, (int)SECURITY_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL.SecurityIdentification, (int)TOKEN_TYPE.TokenPrimary, ref hTokenDup))
{
STARTUPINFO si = new STARTUPINFO();
si.cb = (int)Marshal.SizeOf(si);
// interactive window station parameter; basically this indicates
// that the process created can display a GUI on the desktop
si.lpDesktop = "winsta0\\default";
// flags that specify the priority and creation method of the process
int dwCreationFlags = NORMAL_PRIORITY_CLASS | CREATE_NEW_CONSOLE;
// create a new process in the current User's logon session
if (CreateProcessAsUser(hTokenDup, // client's access token
null, // file to execute
command, // command line
ref sa, // pointer to process SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES
ref sa, // pointer to thread SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES
false, // handles are not inheritable
dwCreationFlags, // creation flags
IntPtr.Zero, // pointer to new environment block
null, // name of current directory
ref si, // pointer to STARTUPINFO structure
out procInfo // receives information about new process
))
{
isSuccessful = true;
}
else
{
int error = Marshal.GetLastWin32Error();
int hr = Marshal.GetHRForLastWin32Error();
}
}
else
{
CloseHandle(hProcess);
CloseHandle(hToken);
}
}
else
CloseHandle(hProcess);
return isSuccessful.ToString();
}

How run an GUI application via a Service application in c#

I wanted to run an GUI application via a service application in C#, so i have tried with System.Diagnostics.Process.Start() method as below:
if (KillTask("notepad") == false)
{
//ProcessStartInfo _ProcessStartInfo = new ProcessStartInfo(#"C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe");
//_ProcessStartInfo.UseShellExecute = false;
//_ProcessStartInfo.RedirectStandardError = true;
//_ProcessStartInfo.RedirectStandardInput = true;
//_ProcessStartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = true;
//_ProcessStartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
//_ProcessStartInfo.ErrorDialog = false;
//_ProcessStartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Maximized;
//System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(_ProcessStartInfo);
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("notepad.exe");
}
The problem is that Notepad goes run but with no UI and you can see it in the task manager but no GUI Instance of Notepad was shown.
I've also tried with the ProcessStartInfo() class as you can see as remarked code, but the problem still exists.

Have you tried setting the username and password property of ProcessStartInfo to a user that is currently logged on? The problem is that the system user does not have a gui available.

Hello what happens is that the process runs in an environment without a session,
It is necessary to have a user session, start the process and send the GUI to the graphical desktop of this started session.
This is verified since when you start your Process you get an ID and it can be checked in TaskManager/Details/
Sort by PID and you will see that service started but in SYSTEM.
It is necessary to create a class to obtain the logged in User and send the GUI to that desktop
class ProcessExtensions.cs
public static class ProcessExtensions
{
#region Win32 Constants
private const int CREATE_UNICODE_ENVIRONMENT = 0x00000400;
private const int CREATE_NO_WINDOW = 0x08000000;
private const int CREATE_NEW_CONSOLE = 0x00000010;
private const uint INVALID_SESSION_ID = 0xFFFFFFFF;
private static readonly IntPtr WTS_CURRENT_SERVER_HANDLE = IntPtr.Zero;
#endregion
#region DllImports
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", EntryPoint = "CreateProcessAsUser", SetLastError = true, CharSet = CharSet.Ansi, CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall)]
private static extern bool CreateProcessAsUser(
IntPtr hToken,
String lpApplicationName,
String lpCommandLine,
IntPtr lpProcessAttributes,
IntPtr lpThreadAttributes,
bool bInheritHandle,
uint dwCreationFlags,
IntPtr lpEnvironment,
String lpCurrentDirectory,
ref STARTUPINFO lpStartupInfo,
out PROCESS_INFORMATION lpProcessInformation);
[DllImport("advapi32.dll", EntryPoint = "DuplicateTokenEx")]
private static extern bool DuplicateTokenEx(
IntPtr ExistingTokenHandle,
uint dwDesiredAccess,
IntPtr lpThreadAttributes,
int TokenType,
int ImpersonationLevel,
ref IntPtr DuplicateTokenHandle);
[DllImport("userenv.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool CreateEnvironmentBlock(ref IntPtr lpEnvironment, IntPtr hToken, bool bInherit);
[DllImport("userenv.dll", SetLastError = true)]
[return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
private static extern bool DestroyEnvironmentBlock(IntPtr lpEnvironment);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern bool CloseHandle(IntPtr hSnapshot);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
private static extern uint WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId();
[DllImport("Wtsapi32.dll")]
private static extern uint WTSQueryUserToken(uint SessionId, ref IntPtr phToken);
[DllImport("wtsapi32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
private static extern int WTSEnumerateSessions(
IntPtr hServer,
int Reserved,
int Version,
ref IntPtr ppSessionInfo,
ref int pCount);
#endregion
#region Win32 Structs
private enum SW
{
SW_HIDE = 0,
SW_SHOWNORMAL = 1,
SW_NORMAL = 1,
SW_SHOWMINIMIZED = 2,
SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED = 3,
SW_MAXIMIZE = 3,
SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE = 4,
SW_SHOW = 5,
SW_MINIMIZE = 6,
SW_SHOWMINNOACTIVE = 7,
SW_SHOWNA = 8,
SW_RESTORE = 9,
SW_SHOWDEFAULT = 10,
SW_MAX = 10
}
private enum WTS_CONNECTSTATE_CLASS
{
WTSActive,
WTSConnected,
WTSConnectQuery,
WTSShadow,
WTSDisconnected,
WTSIdle,
WTSListen,
WTSReset,
WTSDown,
WTSInit
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
private struct PROCESS_INFORMATION
{
public IntPtr hProcess;
public IntPtr hThread;
public uint dwProcessId;
public uint dwThreadId;
}
private enum SECURITY_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL
{
SecurityAnonymous = 0,
SecurityIdentification = 1,
SecurityImpersonation = 2,
SecurityDelegation = 3,
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
private struct STARTUPINFO
{
public int cb;
public String lpReserved;
public String lpDesktop;
public String lpTitle;
public uint dwX;
public uint dwY;
public uint dwXSize;
public uint dwYSize;
public uint dwXCountChars;
public uint dwYCountChars;
public uint dwFillAttribute;
public uint dwFlags;
public short wShowWindow;
public short cbReserved2;
public IntPtr lpReserved2;
public IntPtr hStdInput;
public IntPtr hStdOutput;
public IntPtr hStdError;
}
private enum TOKEN_TYPE
{
TokenPrimary = 1,
TokenImpersonation = 2
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
private struct WTS_SESSION_INFO
{
public readonly UInt32 SessionID;
[MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPStr)]
public readonly String pWinStationName;
public readonly WTS_CONNECTSTATE_CLASS State;
}
#endregion
// Gets the user token from the currently active session
private static bool GetSessionUserToken(ref IntPtr phUserToken)
{
var bResult = false;
var hImpersonationToken = IntPtr.Zero;
var activeSessionId = INVALID_SESSION_ID;
var pSessionInfo = IntPtr.Zero;
var sessionCount = 0;
// Get a handle to the user access token for the current active session.
if (WTSEnumerateSessions(WTS_CURRENT_SERVER_HANDLE, 0, 1, ref pSessionInfo, ref sessionCount) != 0)
{
var arrayElementSize = Marshal.SizeOf(typeof(WTS_SESSION_INFO));
var current = pSessionInfo;
for (var i = 0; i < sessionCount; i++)
{
var si = (WTS_SESSION_INFO)Marshal.PtrToStructure((IntPtr)current, typeof(WTS_SESSION_INFO));
current += arrayElementSize;
if (si.State == WTS_CONNECTSTATE_CLASS.WTSActive)
{
activeSessionId = si.SessionID;
}
}
}
// If enumerating did not work, fall back to the old method
if (activeSessionId == INVALID_SESSION_ID)
{
activeSessionId = WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId();
}
if (WTSQueryUserToken(activeSessionId, ref hImpersonationToken) != 0)
{
// Convert the impersonation token to a primary token
bResult = DuplicateTokenEx(hImpersonationToken, 0, IntPtr.Zero,
(int)SECURITY_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL.SecurityImpersonation, (int)TOKEN_TYPE.TokenPrimary,
ref phUserToken);
CloseHandle(hImpersonationToken);
}
return bResult;
}
public static bool StartProcessAsCurrentUser(string appPath, string cmdLine = null, string workDir = null, bool visible = true)
{
var hUserToken = IntPtr.Zero;
var startInfo = new STARTUPINFO();
var procInfo = new PROCESS_INFORMATION();
var pEnv = IntPtr.Zero;
int iResultOfCreateProcessAsUser;
startInfo.cb = Marshal.SizeOf(typeof(STARTUPINFO));
try
{
if (!GetSessionUserToken(ref hUserToken))
{
throw new Exception("StartProcessAsCurrentUser: GetSessionUserToken failed.");
}
uint dwCreationFlags = CREATE_UNICODE_ENVIRONMENT | (uint)(visible ? CREATE_NEW_CONSOLE : CREATE_NO_WINDOW);
startInfo.wShowWindow = (short)(visible ? SW.SW_SHOW : SW.SW_HIDE);
startInfo.lpDesktop = "winsta0\\default";
if (!CreateEnvironmentBlock(ref pEnv, hUserToken, false))
{
throw new Exception("StartProcessAsCurrentUser: CreateEnvironmentBlock failed.");
}
if (!CreateProcessAsUser(hUserToken,
appPath, // Application Name
cmdLine, // Command Line
IntPtr.Zero,
IntPtr.Zero,
false,
dwCreationFlags,
pEnv,
workDir, // Working directory
ref startInfo,
out procInfo))
{
iResultOfCreateProcessAsUser = Marshal.GetLastWin32Error();
throw new Exception("StartProcessAsCurrentUser: CreateProcessAsUser failed. Error Code -" + iResultOfCreateProcessAsUser);
}
iResultOfCreateProcessAsUser = Marshal.GetLastWin32Error();
}
finally
{
CloseHandle(hUserToken);
if (pEnv != IntPtr.Zero)
{
DestroyEnvironmentBlock(pEnv);
}
CloseHandle(procInfo.hThread);
CloseHandle(procInfo.hProcess);
}
return true;
}
}
Then you just call your process as follows
public static void run()
{
ProcessExtensions.StartProcessAsCurrentUser(#"calc.exe");
}
Next Recompile you Service // Install // Start //
More Info:
How to start a process from windows service into currently logged in user's session
Credits: #murrayju
https://github.com/murrayju/CreateProcessAsUser

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