COM (Component Object Model) objects are a way to let processes call other processes. A process, that needs to call someone else loads a COM.dll into it’s address space.
Functions to get COM funcs: OleInitialize and ColnitializeEx. Pass CLSID (class id, 16 bytes GUID) / IID (interface id) to a CoCreateInstance. OS searches for a program that has this functionality. Returns a pointer to a function.
🛠 In IDA Pro use Add Standart Structure -> Add -> Interface Name Vtbl. Example:
WebBrowser2Vtbl. Right-click the offset and change to WebBrowser2Vtbl.Navigate. IDA will label the parameters.
These CLSIDs are unique and listed here: HKLM\Software\Classes\CLSID and HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID. Also lists the path to the dll to the object.