Windows Defender Antivirus scan from C# [AccessViolation exception]

问题

We are writing a code to do on-demand scan of a file from C# using Windows Defender APIs.

        [DllImport(@"C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpClient.dll")]
        public static extern int WDStatus(out bool pfEnabled);

        [DllImport(@"C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpClient.dll")]
        public static extern int MpManagerOpen(uint dwReserved, out IntPtr phMpHandle);

        [DllImport(@"C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpClient.dll")]
        public static extern int MpScanStart(IntPtr hMpHandle, uint ScanType, uint dwScanOptions, IntPtr pScanResources, IntPtr pCallbackInfo, out IntPtr phScanHandle);

        [DllImport(@"C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpClient.dll")]
        public static extern int MpHandleClose(IntPtr hMpHandle);

        private void DoDefenderScan_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            try
            {
                bool pfEnabled;
                int result = WDStatus(out pfEnabled); //Returns the defender status - It's working properly.
                ErrorHandler.ThrowOnFailure(result, VSConstants.S_OK);

                IntPtr phMpHandle;
                uint dwReserved = 0;

                IntPtr phScanHandle;

                MpManagerOpen(dwReserved, out phMpHandle); //Opens Defender and returns the handle in phMpHandle. 

                tagMPRESOURCE_INFO mpResourceInfo = new tagMPRESOURCE_INFO();
                mpResourceInfo.Path = "eicar.com";
                mpResourceInfo.Scheme = "file";
                mpResourceInfo.Class = IntPtr.Zero;

                tagMPRESOURCE_INFO[] pResourceList = new tagMPRESOURCE_INFO[1];
                pResourceList.SetValue(mpResourceInfo, 0);

                tagMPSCAN_RESOURCES scanResource = new tagMPSCAN_RESOURCES();
                scanResource.dwResourceCount = 1;
                scanResource.pResourceList = pResourceList;
                IntPtr resourcePointer = StructToPtr(scanResource);

                result = MpScanStart(phMpHandle, 3, 0, resourcePointer, IntPtr.Zero, out phScanHandle); **//Getting Access violation exception here**.

                MpHandleClose(phMpHandle);
                MpHandleClose(phScanHandle);
                Marshal.FreeHGlobal(resourcePointer);
            }
            catch (Exception)
            { }
        }

And the structure is defined here.

    [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential, Pack = 1)]
    public struct tagMPSCAN_RESOURCES
    {
        public uint dwResourceCount;

        [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.ByValArray, ArraySubType = UnmanagedType.Struct, SizeConst = 1)]
        public tagMPRESOURCE_INFO[] pResourceList;
    }

    [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential, Pack = 1)]
    public struct tagMPRESOURCE_INFO
    {
        [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)]
        public String Scheme;

        [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)]
        public String Path;

         public IntPtr Class;
    }

    public class MPRESOURCE_CLASS
    {
        public uint Value;
    }

    private static IntPtr StructToPtr(object obj)
    {
        var ptr = Marshal.AllocHGlobal(Marshal.SizeOf(obj));
        Marshal.StructureToPtr(obj, ptr, false);
        return ptr;
    }

The code is written based on the documentation available at

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vs/alm/dn920144(v=vs.85).aspx

We are getting this exception

Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.

result = MpScanStart(phMpHandle, 3, 0, resourcePointer, IntPtr.Zero, out phScanHandle); **//Getting Access violation exception here**.

What could be the problem? Is the format of struct is correct?

P.S - No information about MPRESOURCE_CLASS is available in msdn.

I'm not sure, whether this line of code is correct.

 mpResourceInfo.Class = IntPtr.Zero;

Update:

Quick scan is working fine with this code:

result = MpScanStart(phMpHandle, 1, 0, IntPtr.Zero, IntPtr.Zero, out phScanHandle);

Defender logs in the event viewer [ Applications and Services Logs-Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender/Operational ] as

Windows Defender scan has started.
Scan ID:{CDC2AC0D-7648-4313-851C-4D8B7B5EB5CD}
Scan Type:AntiSpyware
Scan Parameters:Quick Scan

回答1:

I couldn't identify the problem here. So I ended up with Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) available starting from Windows 10.

I have written a sample C# code here.
One thing I found is AMSI requires Windows defender/any antivirus to be turned on to verify the file passed to API. But triggering a scan through MpClient.dllwill trigger a defender scan even if defender is turned off.

Also ensure your project targets x64 platform.

public enum AMSI_RESULT
    {
        AMSI_RESULT_CLEAN = 0,
        AMSI_RESULT_NOT_DETECTED = 1,
        AMSI_RESULT_DETECTED = 32768
    }

[DllImport("Amsi.dll", EntryPoint = "AmsiInitialize", CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall)]
public static extern int AmsiInitialize([MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)]string appName, out IntPtr amsiContext);

[DllImport("Amsi.dll", EntryPoint = "AmsiUninitialize", CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall)]
public static extern void AmsiUninitialize(IntPtr amsiContext);

[DllImport("Amsi.dll", EntryPoint = "AmsiOpenSession", CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall)]
public static extern int AmsiOpenSession(IntPtr amsiContext, out IntPtr session);

[DllImport("Amsi.dll", EntryPoint = "AmsiCloseSession", CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall)]
public static extern void AmsiCloseSession(IntPtr amsiContext, IntPtr session);

[DllImport("Amsi.dll", EntryPoint = "AmsiScanString", CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall)]
public static extern int AmsiScanString(IntPtr amsiContext, [InAttribute()] [MarshalAsAttribute(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)]string @string, [InAttribute()] [MarshalAsAttribute(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)]string contentName, IntPtr session, out AMSI_RESULT result);
[DllImport("Amsi.dll", EntryPoint = "AmsiScanBuffer", CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall)]
public static extern int AmsiScanBuffer(IntPtr amsiContext, [In] [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPArray)] byte[] buffer, uint length, [In()] [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)] string contentName, IntPtr session, out AMSI_RESULT result);

//This method apparently exists on MSDN but not in AMSI.dll (version 4.9.10586.0)
[DllImport("Amsi.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Unicode, CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall)]
public static extern bool AmsiResultIsMalware(AMSI_RESULT result);

private void CallAntimalwareScanInterface()
{
    IntPtr amsiContext;
    IntPtr session;
    AMSI_RESULT result = 0;
    int returnValue;

    returnValue = AmsiInitialize("VirusScanAPI", out amsiContext); //appName is the name of the application consuming the Amsi.dll. Here my project name is VirusScanAPI.   
    returnValue = AmsiOpenSession(amsiContext, out session);
    returnValue = AmsiScanString(amsiContext, @"X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*", "EICAR", session, out result); //I've used EICAR test string.   
    AmsiCloseSession(amsiContext, session);
    AmsiUninitialize(amsiContext);
}

回答2:

I've been searching about problem and I've read this as one of the possible causes:

"You often see differences between debug and release builds because debug builds contain extra metadata to assist in debugging."

here: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/4f48c152-68cd-45ec-a11e-baa7de7f79c3/attempted-to-read-or-write-protected-memory?forum=csharpgeneral

Also you should check this answer to "Is it possible to catch an access violation exception in .NET?" and the further details that are explained in the article Handling Corrupted State Exceptions in MSDN magazine
...

So, according to that answers and articles I'd try:

1st Double check signatures and COM interop thunks for all unmanaged code to verify that they're correct.

2nd Set Visual Studio Debugger to bypass this exception: Tools menu ->Options -> Debugging -> General -> Uncheck this option "Suppress JIT optimization on module load"

3rd Try-Catch the exception

(note: if you are using .Net 4 then in App.config, within the tag modify runtime to include legacyCorruptedStateExceptionsPolicy enabled="true"like:

<runtime>
    <legacyCorruptedStateExceptionsPolicy enabled="true"/>
</runtime>

)

In addition, here, I've found that some .net framework versions (latest comment point to 4.6.1 in one of the answer's comments) has a bug related with this exception and the solution, in the past, has been upgrading the framework. Also, in the one of that answers I've read:

Hi There are two possible reasons.

1.We have un-managed code and we are calling it from managed code. that is preventing to run this code. try running these commands and restart your pc

cmd: netsh winsock reset

open cmd.exe and run command "netsh winsock reset catalog" 2.Anti-virus is considering un-managed code as harmful and restricting to run this code disable anti-virus and then check

I'd like to know if some of these approaches helps you to solve your issue.

I really hope this helps.

KR,

Juan

回答3:

You may use Antimalware Scan Interface to check file for malware.

The Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) is a generic interface standard that allows applications and services to integrate with any antimalware product present on a machine. It provides enhanced malware protection for users and their data, applications, and workloads.

It's available starting from Windows 10.

来源：https://stackoverflow.com/questions/40888849/windows-defender-antivirus-scan-from-c-sharp-accessviolation-exception

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