Ilker Kesen

16 papers A* 2Journal 11Unranked 3
YearRankTypeTitle / Venue / Authors
2026 conf
EACL (Volume 1: Long Papers)
Yakup Abrek Er, Ilker Kesen, Gözde Gül Sahin, Aykut Erdem
2026 J jnl
CoRR
Pedro Ortiz Suarez, Laurie Burchell, Catherine Arnett, Rafael Mosquera Gómez, Sara Hincapié Monsalve, Thom Vaughan, Damian Stewart, Malte Ostendorff, Idris Abdulmumin, Vukosi Marivate, Shamsuddeen Hassan Muhammad, Atnafu Lambebo Tonja, Hend Al-Khalifa, Nadia Ghezaiel Hammouda, Verrah Otiende, Tack Hwa Wong, Jakhongir Saydaliev, Melika Nobakhtian, Muhammad Ravi Shulthan Habibi, Chalamalasetti Kranti, Carol Muchemi, Khang Nguyen, Faisal Muhammad Adam, Luis Frentzen Salim, Reem Alqifari, Cynthia Amol, Joseph Marvin Imperial, Ilker Kesen, Ahmad Mustafid, Pavel Stepachev, Leshem Choshen, David Anugraha, Hamada Nayel, Seid Muhie Yimam, Vallerie Alexandra Putra, My Chiffon Nguyen, Azmine Toushik Wasi, Gouthami Vadithya, Rob van der Goot, Lanwenn Ar C'horr, Karan Dua, Andrew Yates, Mithil Bangera, Yeshil Bangera, Hitesh Laxmichand Patel, Shu Okabe, Fenal Ashokbhai Ilasariya, Dmitry Gaynullin, Genta Indra Winata, Yiyuan Li, Juan Pablo Martínez, Amit Agarwal, Ikhlasul Akmal Hanif, Raia Abu Ahmad, Esther Adenuga, Filbert Aurelian Tjiaranata, Weerayut Buaphet, Michael Anugraha, Sowmya Vajjala, Benjamin Rice, Azril Hafizi Amirudin, Jesujoba O. Alabi, Srikant Panda, Yassine Toughrai, Bruhan Kyomuhendo, Daniel Ruffinelli, Akshata A, Manuel Goulão, Ej Zhou, Ingrid Gabriela Franco Ramirez, Cristina Aggazzotti, Konstantin Dobler, Jun Kevin, Quentin Pagès, Nicholas Andrews, Nuhu Ibrahim, Mattes Ruckdeschel, Amr Keleg, Mike Zhang, Casper Muziri, Saron Samuel, Sotaro Takeshita, Kun Kerdthaisong, Luca Foppiano, Rasul Dent, Tommaso Green, Ahmad Mustapha Wali, Kamohelo Makaaka, Vicky Feliren, Inshirah Idris, Hande Çelikkanat, Abdulhamid Abubakar, Jean Maillard, Benoît Sagot, Thibault Clérice, Kenton Murray, Sarah Luger
2026 J jnl
CoRR
Mustafa Dogan, Ilker Kesen, Iacer Calixto, Aykut Erdem, Erkut Erdem
2025 J jnl
CoRR
Yakup Abrek Er, Ilker Kesen, Gözde Gül Sahin, Aykut Erdem
2025 A* conf
EMNLP
Ilker Kesen, Jonas F. Lotz, Ingo Ziegler, Phillip Rust, Desmond Elliott
2025 J jnl
CoRR
Ilker Kesen, Jonas F. Lotz, Ingo Ziegler, Phillip Rust, Desmond Elliott
2024 J jnl
CoRR
Mustafa Dogan, Ilker Kesen, Iacer Calixto, Aykut Erdem, Erkut Erdem
2024 J jnl
CoRR
Emre Can Acikgoz, Osman Batur Ince, Rayene Bench, Arda Anil Boz, Ilker Kesen, Aykut Erdem, Erkut Erdem
2024 A* conf
ICLR
Ilker Kesen, Andrea Pedrotti, Mustafa Dogan, Michele Cafagna, Emre Can Acikgoz, Letitia Parcalabescu, Iacer Calixto, Anette Frank, Albert Gatt, Aykut Erdem, Erkut Erdem
2023 J jnl
CoRR
Ilker Kesen, Andrea Pedrotti, Mustafa Dogan, Michele Cafagna, Emre Can Acikgoz, Letitia Parcalabescu, Iacer Calixto, Anette Frank, Albert Gatt, Aykut Erdem, Erkut Erdem
2022 conf
ACL (Findings)
Tayfun Ates, Muhammed Samil Atesoglu, Cagatay Yigit, Ilker Kesen, Mert Kobas, Erkut Erdem, Aykut Erdem, Tilbe Göksun, Deniz Yuret
2022 J jnl
CoRR
Ilker Kesen, Aykut Erdem, Erkut Erdem, Iacer Calixto
2022 conf
CVPR Workshops
Ilker Kesen, Ozan Arkan Can, Erkut Erdem, Aykut Erdem, Deniz Yüret
2020 J jnl
CoRR
Ozan Arkan Can, Ilker Kesen, Deniz Yuret
2020 J jnl
CoRR
Tayfun Ates, Muhammed Samil Atesoglu, Cagatay Yigit, Ilker Kesen, Mert Kobas, Erkut Erdem, Aykut Erdem, Tilbe Göksun, Deniz Yuret
2018 J jnl
Concurr. Comput. Pract. Exp.
Doga Dikbayir, Enis Berk Çoban, Ilker Kesen, Deniz Yuret, Didem Unat
redb/extractors/pe_extractors/pe_signature.py
← Index redb/extractors/pe_extractors/pe_signature.py python
import inspect
import yara_x
from datetime import datetime, timezone
from signify.authenticode import SignedPEFile
from typing import Any, Dict, List, Tuple

from redb.extractors.enum import Tag
from redb.extractors.pe_extractor import PEExtractor
from redb.models.dataclasses import PECertificate, PESigner, PECodeSigningInfo


class PESignatureExtractor(PEExtractor):
    """
    RFC 3161 - Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Time-Stamp Protocol (TSP)
    Section 2.4.2 defines the TSTInfo structure.
    https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3161#section-2.4.2

    Microsoft Authenticode Time Stamping Specification
    https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/c/5/9c5b2167-8017-4bae-9fde-d599bac8184a/Authenticode_PE.docx
    """

    def __init__(
        self,
        filepath,
        log,
        exporters=None,
        index_prefix=None,
        elastic_index=None,
        known_benign=False,
        known_malicious=False,
        pe=None,
    ):
        super().__init__(
            filepath,
            log,
            exporters,
            index_prefix,
            elastic_index,
            known_benign,
            known_malicious,
            pe,
        )
        self.elastic_index = self.index_prefix + "-pe_signature"
        self.log.debug(inspect.currentframe().f_code.co_name)
        self.code_signing_info = None

    def tag(self):
        return [Tag.PE_CERTIFICATE.value, Tag.PE_SIGNER.value, Tag.PE_SIGNATURE.value]

    def _extract_certificate_info(self, certificate):
        self.log.debug(inspect.currentframe().f_code.co_name)

        # YARA-X returns datetime objects directly, not Unix timestamps
        not_before = certificate["not_before"]
        not_after = certificate["not_after"]

        # Handle both datetime objects and Unix timestamps for compatibility
        if isinstance(not_before, datetime):
            valid_from = not_before.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
        else:
            valid_from = datetime.fromtimestamp(int(not_before), timezone.utc).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")

        if isinstance(not_after, datetime):
            valid_to = not_after.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
        else:
            valid_to = datetime.fromtimestamp(int(not_after), timezone.utc).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")

        return PECertificate(
            certificate_serial_number=certificate["serial"],
            certificate_subject=certificate["subject"],
            certificate_issuer=certificate["issuer"],
            certificate_valid_from=valid_from,
            certificate_valid_to=valid_to,
            certificate_thumbprint=certificate["thumbprint"].upper(),
            certificate_algorithm=certificate["algorithm"],
        )

    def _extract_signer_info(self, signer):
        self.log.debug(inspect.currentframe().f_code.co_name)

        # YARA-X returns datetime objects directly, not Unix timestamps
        not_before = signer["not_before"]
        not_after = signer["not_after"]

        # Handle both datetime objects and Unix timestamps for compatibility
        if isinstance(not_before, datetime):
            valid_from = not_before.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
        else:
            valid_from = datetime.fromtimestamp(int(not_before), timezone.utc).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")

        if isinstance(not_after, datetime):
            valid_to = not_after.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
        else:
            valid_to = datetime.fromtimestamp(int(not_after), timezone.utc).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")

        return PESigner(
            signer_serial_number=signer["serial"],
            signer_subject=signer["subject"],
            signer_issuer=signer["issuer"],
            signer_valid_from=valid_from,
            signer_valid_to=valid_to,
            signer_thumbprint=signer["thumbprint"].upper(),
            signer_algorithm=signer["algorithm"],
        )

    def _extract_signature_info(self):
        self.log.debug(inspect.currentframe().f_code.co_name)
        pe_rules = """
            import "pe"
            rule is_pe {
                condition: 
                    pe.is_pe
            }
        """
        rule = yara_x.compile(pe_rules)
        results = rule.scan(self.binary)
        yara_output = results.module_outputs

        signature_info = yara_output["pe"]["signatures"][0]
        number_of_certificates = signature_info["number_of_certificates"]
        signature_verified = signature_info["verified"]
        self.code_signing_info = PECodeSigningInfo(
            _id=self.sha256,
            signature_verified=signature_verified,
            number_of_certificates=int(number_of_certificates),
        )

        keys = signature_info.keys()
        if "certificates" in keys:
            self.log.debug("Extracting PE Signing Certificates")
            certificates = signature_info["certificates"]
            certificates_list = []
            for cert in certificates:
                cert_info = self._extract_certificate_info(cert)
                certificates_list.append(cert_info)
            self.code_signing_info.x509_certificates = certificates_list

        if "signer_info" in keys:
            self.log.debug("Extracting PE Signing Signer Info")
            signers = signature_info["signer_info"]["chain"]
            signers_list = []
            for signer in signers:
                sig = self._extract_signer_info(signer)
                signers_list.append(sig)
            self.code_signing_info.signers = signers_list

        if "countersignatures" in keys:
            self.log.debug("Extracting PE Signing Countersignatures")
            countersignatures = signature_info["countersignatures"][0]["chain"]
            countersigners_list = []
            for csigner in countersignatures:
                csig = self._extract_signer_info(csigner)
                countersigners_list.append(csig)
            self.code_signing_info.countersigners = countersigners_list

        with open(self.filepath, "rb") as f:
            self.log.debug("Extracting PE Signing spcSpOpusInfo")
            sig_pefile = SignedPEFile(f)
            try:
                spc_opusinfo = {}
                for signed_data in sig_pefile.signed_datas:
                    spc_opusinfo["ProgramName"] = signed_data.signer_info.program_name
                    spc_opusinfo["MoreInfo"] = signed_data.signer_info.more_info
                    self.code_signing_info.spcSpOpusInfo = spc_opusinfo

                    if signed_data.signer_info.countersigner is not None:
                        stime = signed_data.signer_info.countersigner.signing_time
                        self.code_signing_info.date_signed = stime.strftime(
                            "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"
                        )
            except Exception as e:
                self.log.error(
                    f"Error while extracting spcSpOpusInfo or signing date: {e}"
                )

    def extract(self):
        try:
            self.log.debug(inspect.currentframe().f_code.co_name)
            if self._is_signed():
                self._extract_signature_info()
                # self.export_to_elastic([self.code_signing_info])
                return self.code_signing_info
            return None
        except Exception as e:
            self.log.error(f"Error extracting PE Signature: {e}")
            return None

    # def prepare_export_data(self, exporter_type: str) -> Any:
    #     self.log.debug(inspect.currentframe().f_code.co_name)
    #     if exporter_type == "ElasticsearchExporter":
    #         return self.extract()
    #     elif exporter_type == "ClickHouseExporter":
    #         signing_info = self.extract()
    #         if signing_info is None:
    #             return None
                
    #         current_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
            
    #         # Prepare data for redb_pe_signatures table
    #         signatures_data = [[
    #             self.sha256,                                    # sha256
    #             self.md5,                                       # md5
    #             self.sha1,                                      # sha1
    #             signing_info.signature_verified,                # signature_verified
    #             datetime.strptime(signing_info.date_signed, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S") if signing_info.date_signed else None,  # date_signed
    #             signing_info.number_of_certificates,            # number_of_certificates
    #             signing_info.spcSpOpusInfo.get('ProgramName', None) if signing_info.spcSpOpusInfo else None,  # program_name
    #             signing_info.spcSpOpusInfo.get('MoreInfo', None) if signing_info.spcSpOpusInfo else None,    # more_info
    #             current_time                                    # analysis_date
    #         ]]

    #         certificates_data = []
            
    #         # Process signers
    #         if signing_info.signers:
    #             for signer in signing_info.signers:
    #                 certificates_data.append(self._prepare_certificate_data(signer, 'signer', current_time))
            
    #         # Process countersigners
    #         if signing_info.countersigners:
    #             for csigner in signing_info.countersigners:
    #                 certificates_data.append(self._prepare_certificate_data(csigner, 'countersigner', current_time))
            
    #         # Process x509 certificates
    #         if signing_info.x509_certificates:
    #             for cert in signing_info.x509_certificates:
    #                 certificates_data.append(self._prepare_certificate_data(cert, 'chain', current_time))
            
    #         return {
    #             'multi_table': True,
    #             'signatures': {
    #                 'table': 'redb_pe_signatures',
    #                 'data': signatures_data,
    #                 'column_names': [
    #                     'sha256', 'md5', 'sha1', 'signature_verified', 'date_signed',
    #                     'number_of_certificates', 'spcSpOpusInfo_program_name', 'spcSpOpusInfo_more_info', 'analysis_date'
    #                 ],
    #                 'column_type_names': [
    #                     'FixedString(64)', 'FixedString(32)', 'FixedString(40)',
    #                     'Boolean', 'DateTime64(3, \'UTC\')', 'UInt8',
    #                     'Nullable(String)', 'Nullable(String)', 'DateTime64(3, \'UTC\')'
    #                 ]
    #             },
    #             'certificates': {
    #                 'table': 'redb_pe_certificates',
    #                 'data': certificates_data,
    #                 'column_names': [
    #                     'sha256', 'md5', 'sha1', 'certificate_type', 'certificate_algorithm',
    #                     'certificate_issuer', 'certificate_subject', 'certificate_serial_number',
    #                     'certificate_thumbprint', 'certificate_valid_from', 'certificate_valid_to',
    #                     'analysis_date'
    #                 ],
    #                 'column_type_names': [
    #                     'FixedString(64)', 'FixedString(32)', 'FixedString(40)',
    #                     'Enum(\'signer\', \'countersigner\', \'chain\')', 'LowCardinality(String)',
    #                     'LowCardinality(String)', 'LowCardinality(String)', 'String',
    #                     'String', 'DateTime64(3, \'UTC\')', 'DateTime64(3, \'UTC\')',
    #                     'DateTime64(3, \'UTC\')'
    #                 ]
    #             }
    #         }

    # def _prepare_certificate_data(self, cert, cert_type: str, analysis_time: datetime) -> List:
    #     """Helper method to prepare certificate data for ClickHouse"""
    #     self.log.debug(inspect.currentframe().f_code.co_name)
    #     prefix = "certificate_" if hasattr(cert, "certificate_algorithm") else "signer_"
        
    #     # Get serial number and clean it up
    #     serial_number = getattr(cert, f"{prefix}serial_number")
    #     if serial_number:
    #         serial_number = serial_number.replace(':', '')
        
    #     return [
    #         self.sha256,                          # sha256
    #         self.md5,                             # md5
    #         self.sha1,                            # sha1
    #         cert_type,                            # certificate_type
    #         getattr(cert, f"{prefix}algorithm"),   # certificate_algorithm
    #         getattr(cert, f"{prefix}issuer"),     # certificate_issuer
    #         getattr(cert, f"{prefix}subject"),    # certificate_subject
    #         serial_number,                        # certificate_serial_number
    #         getattr(cert, f"{prefix}thumbprint"),  # certificate_thumbprint
    #         datetime.strptime(getattr(cert, f"{prefix}valid_from"), "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),  # certificate_valid_from
    #         datetime.strptime(getattr(cert, f"{prefix}valid_to"), "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),    # certificate_valid_to
    #         analysis_time                         # analysis_date
    #     ]
    def prepare_export_data(self, exporter_type: str) -> Any:
        self.log.debug(inspect.currentframe().f_code.co_name)
        if exporter_type == "ElasticsearchExporter":
            return self.extract()
        elif exporter_type == "ClickHouseExporter":
            signing_info = self.extract()
            if signing_info is None:
                return None
                
            current_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
            
            # Prepare data for redb_pe_signatures table
            signatures_data = [[
                self.sha256,                                    # sha256
                self.md5,                                       # md5
                self.sha1,                                      # sha1
                signing_info.signature_verified,                # signature_verified
                datetime.strptime(signing_info.date_signed, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S") if signing_info.date_signed else None,  # date_signed
                signing_info.number_of_certificates,            # number_of_certificates
                signing_info.spcSpOpusInfo.get('ProgramName', None) if signing_info.spcSpOpusInfo else None,  # program_name
                signing_info.spcSpOpusInfo.get('MoreInfo', None) if signing_info.spcSpOpusInfo else None,    # more_info
                current_time                                    # analysis_date
            ]]

            # Prepare data for redb_pe_certificates table
            certificates_data = []
            
            # Process signers
            if signing_info.signers:
                for signer in signing_info.signers:
                    certificates_data.append(self._prepare_certificate_data(signer, 'signer', current_time))
            
            # Process countersigners
            if signing_info.countersigners:
                for csigner in signing_info.countersigners:
                    certificates_data.append(self._prepare_certificate_data(csigner, 'countersigner', current_time))
            
            # Process x509 certificates
            if signing_info.x509_certificates:
                for cert in signing_info.x509_certificates:
                    certificates_data.append(self._prepare_certificate_data(cert, 'chain', current_time))
            
            return {
                'multi_table': True,
                'signatures': {
                    'table': 'redb_pe_signatures',
                    'data': signatures_data,
                    'column_names': [
                        'sha256', 'md5', 'sha1', 'signature_verified', 'date_signed',
                        'number_of_certificates', 'spcSpOpusInfo_program_name', 'spcSpOpusInfo_more_info', 'analysis_date'
                    ],
                    'column_type_names': [
                        'FixedString(64)', 'FixedString(32)', 'FixedString(40)',
                        'Boolean', 'DateTime64(3, \'UTC\')', 'UInt8',
                        'Nullable(String)', 'Nullable(String)', 'DateTime64(3, \'UTC\')'
                    ]
                },
                'certificates': {
                    'table': 'redb_pe_certificates',
                    'data': certificates_data,
                    'column_names': [
                        'sha256', 'md5', 'sha1', 'certificate_type', 'certificate_algorithm',
                        'certificate_issuer', 'certificate_subject', 'certificate_serial_number',
                        'certificate_thumbprint', 'certificate_valid_from', 'certificate_valid_to',
                        'analysis_date'
                    ],
                    'column_type_names': [
                        'FixedString(64)', 'FixedString(32)', 'FixedString(40)',
                        'Enum8(\'signer\' = 1, \'countersigner\' = 2, \'chain\' = 3)', 'LowCardinality(String)',
                        'LowCardinality(String)', 'LowCardinality(String)', 'String',
                        'String', 'DateTime64(3, \'UTC\')', 'DateTime64(3, \'UTC\')',
                        'DateTime64(3, \'UTC\')'
                    ]
                }
            }

    # def _prepare_certificate_data(self, cert, cert_type: str, analysis_time: datetime) -> List:
    #     """Helper method to prepare certificate data for ClickHouse"""
    #     self.log.debug(inspect.currentframe().f_code.co_name)
    #     prefix = "certificate_" if hasattr(cert, "certificate_algorithm") else "signer_"
        
    #     # Get serial number and clean it up - with strict handling
    #     serial_number = getattr(cert, f"{prefix}serial_number", "UNKNOWN")
    #     if not serial_number or not str(serial_number).strip():
    #         serial_number = "UNKNOWN"
    #     else:
    #         serial_number = serial_number.replace(':', '')
    #         if not serial_number.strip():  # Double check after cleaning
    #             serial_number = "UNKNOWN"
        
    #     return [
    #         self.sha256,                          # sha256
    #         self.md5,                             # md5
    #         self.sha1,                            # sha1
    #         cert_type,                            # certificate_type
    #         getattr(cert, f"{prefix}algorithm"),   # certificate_algorithm
    #         getattr(cert, f"{prefix}issuer"),     # certificate_issuer
    #         getattr(cert, f"{prefix}subject"),    # certificate_subject
    #         serial_number,                        # certificate_serial_number
    #         getattr(cert, f"{prefix}thumbprint"),  # certificate_thumbprint
    #         datetime.strptime(getattr(cert, f"{prefix}valid_from"), "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),  # certificate_valid_from
    #         datetime.strptime(getattr(cert, f"{prefix}valid_to"), "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),    # certificate_valid_to
    #         analysis_time                         # analysis_date
    #     ]

    def _prepare_certificate_data(self, cert, cert_type: str, analysis_time: datetime) -> List:
        """Helper method to prepare certificate data for ClickHouse"""
        self.log.debug(inspect.currentframe().f_code.co_name)
        prefix = "certificate_" if hasattr(cert, "certificate_algorithm") else "signer_"
        
        def clean_string(value, field_name):
            if value is None or (isinstance(value, str) and not value.strip()):
                self.log.warning(f"Empty or None value found for {field_name}")
                return "UNKNOWN"
            return str(value).strip()
        
        try:
            serial_number = getattr(cert, f"{prefix}serial_number", "UNKNOWN")
            serial_number = clean_string(serial_number, "serial_number")
            if serial_number != "UNKNOWN":
                serial_number = serial_number.replace(':', '')
        
            return [
                clean_string(self.sha256, "sha256"),
                clean_string(self.md5, "md5"),
                clean_string(self.sha1, "sha1"),
                cert_type,
                clean_string(getattr(cert, f"{prefix}algorithm"), "algorithm"),
                clean_string(getattr(cert, f"{prefix}issuer"), "issuer"),
                clean_string(getattr(cert, f"{prefix}subject"), "subject"),
                serial_number,
                clean_string(getattr(cert, f"{prefix}thumbprint"), "thumbprint"),
                datetime.strptime(getattr(cert, f"{prefix}valid_from"), "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),
                datetime.strptime(getattr(cert, f"{prefix}valid_to"), "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),
                analysis_time
            ]
        except Exception as e:
            self.log.error(f"Error preparing certificate data: {str(e)}")
            self.log.error(f"Certificate data that caused error: {cert}")
            raise

    def get_clickhouse_table(self) -> str:
        """Required by PEExtractor abstract base class"""
        return "redb_pe_signatures"  # Return the primary table

    def get_clickhouse_tables(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
        """Additional method for multi-table support"""
        return {
            'signatures': 'redb_pe_signatures',
            'certificates': 'redb_pe_certificates'
        }