Xiaohan Zhu

23 papers A* 2C 1Journal 16Unranked 4
YearRankTypeTitle / Venue / Authors
2026 J jnl
Manag. Sci.
Xu Sun, Xiaohan Zhu
2026 J jnl
CoRR
Xiaohan Zhu, Mesrob I. Ohannessian, Nathan Srebro
2025 J jnl
Commun. Nonlinear Sci. Numer. Simul.
Xiaohan Zhu, Yuezheng Gong, Yushun Wang
2025 J jnl
IEEE Access
Like Pan, Xudong Yi, Tong Xing, Zhiqiang Yu, Caizhi Yang, Qun Yu, Xiaohan Zhu, Nan Zhuang, An Jin, Yuehua Cui, Tao Feng, Jianhua Chen, Wenxia Yan
2025 J jnl
CoRR
Haoqi Han, Yi Yang, Yifei Yu, Yixuan Zhou, Xiaohan Zhu, Hesheng Wang
2025 J jnl
IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. II Express Briefs
Yu Yu, Yucheng Jiang, Xiaohan Zhu, Han Li, Huaiwen Teng, Songping Mai, Qiannian Jiang
2025 A* conf
COLT
Xiaohan Zhu, Nathan Srebro
2025 J jnl
CoRR
Xiaohan Zhu, Nathan Srebro
2025 J jnl
CoRR
Xiaohan Zhu, Mesrob I. Ohannessian, Nathan Srebro
2024 conf
ROBIO
Xiaohan Zhu, Ran Bu, Zhen Li, Fan Xu, Hesheng Wang
2024 J jnl
CoRR
Xiaohan Zhu, Ran Bu, Zhen Li, Fan Xu, Hesheng Wang
2024 J jnl
J. Sci. Comput.
Hong-lin Liao, Xiaohan Zhu, Hong Sun
2024 conf
ICTA
Yu Yu, Yucheng Jiang, Xiaohan Zhu, Songping Mai
2024 J jnl
IEEE Access
Like Pan, Hongchi Wang, Zhiqiang Yu, Tong Xing, Caizhi Yang, Yuan Yuan, Xiaohan Zhu, Jianxiang Sun, Xiaoyun Sun, Yuehua Cui, Tao Feng, Xudong Yi, Jianhua Chen, Wenxia Yan
2023 J jnl
CoRR
Hong-lin Liao, Xiaohan Zhu, Hong Sun
2022 J jnl
Appl. Math. Lett.
Xiaohan Zhu, Hong-lin Liao
2022 J jnl
CoRR
Bingquan Ji, Xiaohan Zhu, Hong-lin Liao
2021 J jnl
CoRR
Xiaohan Zhu, Zhen Cui, Tong Zhang, Yong Li, Jian Yang
2021 J jnl
CoRR
Hong-lin Liao, Xiaohan Zhu, Jindi Wang
2019 conf
NaNA
Xiaohan Zhu, Xiang Lu, Shaobo Wu
1999 C conf
ICCD
Xiaohan Zhu, Bill Lin
1999 conf
ICC
James Hurt, Andrew May, Xiaohan Zhu, Bill Lin
1999 A* conf
DAC
Xiaohan Zhu, Bill Lin
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'
        }