WMIC OS GET

Updated Feb 2024

WMIC OS GET provides a wealth of information about the installed Windows operating system. As I listed several of these in my previous post on Windows privilege escalation, I thought that I would expand and provide a list of all commands I find to be relevant. Information taken from the MSDN

Format is: WMIC OS GET boldcommand

• BootDevice: Name of the disk drive from which the Windows operating system starts.
  Useful for understanding boot configurations and potential attack vectors.

• BuildNumber: Obtain the build number of the operating system for precise version identification.
  Helps in assessing system vulnerabilities and compatibility with exploits.

• BuildType: Determine the type of build used for the operating system.
  Valuable for understanding the level of security features and debugging capabilities.

• Caption: Get a short description of the operating system, including version information.
  Useful for quick identification during reconnaissance.

• CSDVersion: Check the latest service pack installed on the system.
  Helps in identifying potential vulnerabilities and patch levels.

• CSName: Obtain the name of the computer system.
  Useful for identifying networked systems during pentests.

• CurrentTimeZone: Get the time zone offset from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
  Helpful for scheduling attacks and understanding time-based vulnerabilities.

• DataExecutionPrevention_32BitApplications: Check if data execution prevention is enabled for 32-bit applications.
  Useful for assessing memory protection mechanisms.

• DataExecutionPrevention__Available: Determine if data execution prevention is available.
  Indicates the presence of buffer overrun protection.

• DataExecutionPrevention_Drivers: Check if data execution prevention is enabled for drivers.
  Important for assessing kernel-level security.

• Debug: Identify if the operating system is a checked (debug) build.
  Useful for identifying systems with additional debugging capabilities.

• Description: Obtain a description of the Windows operating system.
  Helps in understanding system attributes during reconnaissance.

• EncryptionLevel: Determine the encryption level for secure transactions.
  Useful for assessing the strength of encryption protocols.

• FreePhysicalMemory: Check the amount of free physical memory available.
  Helps in assessing system resource utilization and potential memory-based attacks.

• FreeSpaceInPagingFiles: Get the amount of free space in paging files.
  Useful for understanding virtual memory usage and potential file-based attacks.

• FreeVirtualMemory: Check the amount of free virtual memory available.
  Helps in assessing system resource utilization and potential memory-based attacks.

• LastBootUpTime: Obtain the date and time of the last system boot.
  Useful for tracking system uptime and scheduling attacks during low-activity periods.

• Locale: Get the language identifier used by the operating system.
  Helpful for identifying localized vulnerabilities and language-specific attack vectors.

• Manufacturer: Identify the manufacturer of the operating system.
  Useful for identifying OEM-specific configurations and vulnerabilities.

• NumberOfProcesses: Determine the number of active processes on the system.
  Helpful for identifying suspicious or malicious processes during intrusion detection.

• NumberOfUsers: Obtain the number of active user sessions on the system.
  Useful for assessing system usage and potential unauthorized access.

• OperatingSystemSKU: Identify the Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) number for the operating system.
  Helps in understanding licensing and edition-specific vulnerabilities.

• Organization: Obtain the organization name for the registered user of the operating system.
  Useful for identifying corporate configurations and potential attack targets.

• OSArchitecture: Determine the architecture of the operating system.
  Helpful for identifying compatibility issues and selecting appropriate exploits.

• Version: Obtain the version number of the operating system.
  Useful for identifying known vulnerabilities and compatibility with exploits.