title: PUA - Fast Reverse Proxy (FRP) Execution
id: 32410e29-5f94-4568-b6a3-d91a8adad863
status: test
description: Detects the use of Fast Reverse Proxy. frp is a fast reverse proxy to help you expose a local server behind a NAT or firewall to the Internet.
references:
    - https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/38156/
    - https://github.com/fatedier/frp
author: frack113, Florian Roth
date: 2022-09-02
modified: 2024-11-23
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.t1090
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        Image|endswith:
            - '\frpc.exe'
            - '\frps.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains: '\frpc.ini'
    selection_hashes:
        # v0.44.0
        Hashes|contains:
            - "MD5=7D9C233B8C9E3F0EA290D2B84593C842"
            - "SHA1=06DDC9280E1F1810677935A2477012960905942F"
            - "SHA256=57B0936B8D336D8E981C169466A15A5FD21A7D5A2C7DAF62D5E142EE860E387C"
    condition: 1 of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate use
level: high

title: PUA- IOX Tunneling Tool Execution
id: d7654f02-e04b-4934-9838-65c46f187ebc
status: test
description: Detects the use of IOX - a tool for port forwarding and intranet proxy purposes
references:
    - https://github.com/EddieIvan01/iox
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-10-08
modified: 2024-11-23
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.t1090
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\iox.exe'
    selection_commandline:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '.exe fwd -l '
            - '.exe fwd -r '
            - '.exe proxy -l '
            - '.exe proxy -r '
    selection_hashes:
        # v0.4
        Hashes|contains:
            - "MD5=9DB2D314DD3F704A02051EF5EA210993"
            - "SHA1=039130337E28A6623ECF9A0A3DA7D92C5964D8DD"
            - "SHA256=C6CF82919B809967D9D90EA73772A8AA1C1EB3BC59252D977500F64F1A0D6731"
    condition: 1 of selection*
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate use
level: high

title: Ngrok Usage with Remote Desktop Service
id: 64d51a51-32a6-49f0-9f3d-17e34d640272
status: test
description: Detects cases in which ngrok, a reverse proxy tool, forwards events to the local RDP port, which could be a sign of malicious behaviour
references:
    - https://twitter.com/tekdefense/status/1519711183162556416?s=12&t=OTsHCBkQOTNs1k3USz65Zg
    - https://ngrok.com/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-04-29
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.t1090
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: terminalservices-localsessionmanager
detection:
    selection:
        EventID: 21
        Address|contains: '16777216'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: HackTool - SharpChisel Execution
id: cf93e05e-d798-4d9e-b522-b0248dc61eaf
related:
    - id: 8b0e12da-d3c3-49db-bb4f-256703f380e5
      type: similar
status: test
description: Detects usage of the Sharp Chisel via the commandline arguments
references:
    - https://github.com/shantanu561993/SharpChisel
    - https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/wading-through-muddy-waters-recent-activity-of-an-iranian-state-sponsored-threat-actor/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-09-05
modified: 2023-02-13
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.t1090.001
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith: '\SharpChisel.exe'
        - Product: 'SharpChisel'
    # See rule 8b0e12da-d3c3-49db-bb4f-256703f380e5 for Chisel.exe coverage
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high

title: Renamed Cloudflared.EXE Execution
id: e0c69ebd-b54f-4aed-8ae3-e3467843f3f0
status: test
description: Detects the execution of a renamed "cloudflared" binary.
references:
    - https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared/releases
    - https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-networks/do-more-with-tunnels/trycloudflare/
    - https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared
    - https://www.intrinsec.com/akira_ransomware/
    - https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/blog/tunnel-vision-cloudflared-abused-in-the-wild/
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.t1090.001
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-12-20
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_cleanup:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - ' tunnel '
            - 'cleanup '
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '-config '
            - '-connector-id '
    selection_tunnel:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - ' tunnel '
            - ' run '
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '-config '
            - '-credentials-contents '
            - '-credentials-file '
            - '-token '
    selection_accountless:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - '-url'
            - 'tunnel'
    selection_hashes:
        Hashes|contains:
            - 'SHA256=2fb6c04c4f95fb8d158af94c137f90ac820716deaf88d8ebec956254e046cb29'
            - 'SHA256=b3d21940a10fdef5e415ad70331ce257c24fe3bcf7722262302e0421791f87e8'
            - 'SHA256=1fbd8362b2d2d2e6a5750ae3db69cd1815e6c1d31da48a98b796450971a8e039'
            - 'SHA256=0409c9b12f9d0eda86e461ed9bdabeefb00172b26322079681a0bdf48e68dc28'
            - 'SHA256=7cfb411d04bac42ef93d1f0c93c0a481e38c6f4612b97ae89d4702595988edc7'
            - 'SHA256=5b3c2d846ab162dc6bc595cce3a49de5731afde5d6060be7066d21b013a28373'
            - 'SHA256=ce95df7f69664c3df19b76028e115931919a71517b776da7b42d353e2ff4a670'
            - 'SHA256=1293525a19cfe3bc8296b62fbfe19f083632ed644a1c18c10b045a1d3030d81a'
            - 'SHA256=af2b9161cfcb654b16408cd6b098afe9d1fb61a037d18d7090a119d4c0c8e0f0'
            - 'SHA256=39ddceb56a15798826a5fc4892fa2b474c444bb4d7a8bf2fa95e41cab10fa7a1'
            - 'SHA256=ccd11f2328023a0e7929e845d5b6e7bc783fb4650d65faef3ae090239d4bbce2'
            - 'SHA256=b6e5c5d2567ae8c69cc012ebcae30e6c9b5359d64a58d17ba75ec89f8bce71ac'
            - 'SHA256=f813484ea441404f18caad96f28138e8aaf0cb256163c09c2ab8a3acab87f69f'
            - 'SHA256=fc4a0802ab9c7409b892ca00636bec61e2acfc911bccfdeb9978b8ab5a2f828d'
            - 'SHA256=083150724b49604c8765c1ba19541fa260b133be0acb0647fcd936d81f054499'
            - 'SHA256=44303d6572956f28a0f2e4b188934fb9874f2584f5c81fa431a463cfbf28083b'
            - 'SHA256=5d38c46032a58e28ae5f7d174d8761ec3d64d186677f3ec53af5f51afb9bfd2f'
            - 'SHA256=e1e70fa42059911bc6685fafef957f9a73fc66f214d0704a9b932683a5204032'
            - 'SHA256=c01356092a365b84f84f0e66870bd1a05ba3feb53cafd973fa5fea2534bee234'
            - 'SHA256=b3f9c06151e30ee43d39e788a79cd918a314f24e04fe87f3de8272a2057b624f'
            - 'SHA256=cd81b2792f0739f473c31c9cb7cf2313154bfa28b839975802b90e8790bb5058'
            - 'SHA256=9ec7e6c8e1bfd883663d8d9d62c9e4f9ae373b731407181e32491b27a7218a2c'
            - 'SHA256=c2cfd23fdc6c0e1b1ffa0e545cbe556f18d11b362b4a89ba0713f6ab01c4827f'
            - 'SHA256=53f8adbd76c0eb16f5e43cadde422474d8a06f9c8f959389c1930042ad8beaa5'
            - 'SHA256=648c8d2f8001c113d2986dd00b7bbd181593d462bef73522cee212c4f71f95b3'
            - 'SHA256=ae047e2095e46c3f9c518b2be67ec753f4f0aad23b261a361fcb6144dcdb63b4'
            - 'SHA256=3153d2baa462978dd22ab33d1c2274ecc88c200225d6a3327f98d5b752d08f5c'
            - 'SHA256=f49cde976e628012c9db73e1c8d76081944ecf2297cdafeb78bb13290da274c4'
            - 'SHA256=d2513e58bb03ccc83affde685c6ef987924c37ce6707d8e9857e2524b0d7e90f'
            - 'SHA256=bb67c7623ba92fe64ffd9816b8d5b3b1ea3013960a30bd4cf6e295b3eb5b1bad'
            - 'SHA256=b34b3c3a91e3165d1481f0b3ec23eab93a1cfba94345a6cbfe5b18ddbd48eac7'
            - 'SHA256=f7848034e010d55f15e474ca998f96391e320ff29b00cfcc4c5e536529703e75'
            - 'SHA256=b6fc9493778cbe3bfc062d73f5cc604bc0ff058bc5e5dc6aac87f3a4008b54b6'
            - 'SHA256=f5c5e962577e2293c4ad10603816dce7cc273585969615fbf4e4bfa9eaff1688'
            - 'SHA256=d14c52d9220b606f428a8fe9f7c108b0d6f14cf71e7384749e98e6a95962e68f'
            - 'SHA256=d3a0e1a79158f3985cd49607ebe0cdfcc49cb9af96b8f43aefd0cdfe2f22e663'
            - 'SHA256=2fbbfc8299537ff80cadf9d0e27c223fe0ccb9052bf9d8763ad717bbfa521c77'
            - 'SHA256=19074674c6fbdaa573b3081745e5e26144fdf7a086d14e0e220d1814f1f13078'
    filter_main_known_names:
        Image|endswith:
            - '\cloudflared.exe'
            - '\cloudflared-windows-386.exe'
            - '\cloudflared-windows-amd64.exe'
    condition: 1 of selection_* and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: PUA - Chisel Tunneling Tool Execution
id: 8b0e12da-d3c3-49db-bb4f-256703f380e5
related:
    - id: cf93e05e-d798-4d9e-b522-b0248dc61eaf
      type: similar
status: test
description: Detects usage of the Chisel tunneling tool via the commandline arguments
references:
    - https://github.com/jpillora/chisel/
    - https://arcticwolf.com/resources/blog/lorenz-ransomware-chiseling-in/
    - https://blog.sekoia.io/lucky-mouse-incident-response-to-detection-engineering/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-09-13
modified: 2023-02-13
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.t1090.001
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        Image|endswith: '\chisel.exe'
    selection_param1:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'exe client '
            - 'exe server '
    selection_param2:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '-socks5'
            - '-reverse'
            - ' r:'
            - ':127.0.0.1:'
            - '-tls-skip-verify '
            - ':socks'
    condition: selection_img or all of selection_param*
falsepositives:
    - Some false positives may occur with other tools with similar commandlines
level: high

title: RDP over Reverse SSH Tunnel WFP
id: 5bed80b6-b3e8-428e-a3ae-d3c757589e41
status: test
description: Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address
references:
    - https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1096148422984384514
    - https://github.com/sbousseaden/EVTX-ATTACK-SAMPLES/blob/44fbe85f72ee91582876b49678f9a26292a155fb/Command%20and%20Control/DE_RDP_Tunnel_5156.evtx
author: Samir Bousseaden
date: 2019-02-16
modified: 2022-09-02
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.lateral-movement
    - attack.t1090.001
    - attack.t1090.002
    - attack.t1021.001
    - car.2013-07-002
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: security
detection:
    selection:
        EventID: 5156
    sourceRDP:
        SourcePort: 3389
        DestAddress:
            - '127.*'
            - '::1'
    destinationRDP:
        DestPort: 3389
        SourceAddress:
            - '127.*'
            - '::1'
    filter_app_container:
        FilterOrigin: 'AppContainer Loopback'
    filter_thor:  # checking BlueKeep vulnerability
        Application|endswith:
            - '\thor.exe'
            - '\thor64.exe'
    condition: selection and ( sourceRDP or destinationRDP ) and not 1 of filter*
falsepositives:
    - Programs that connect locally to the RDP port
level: high

title: HackTool - RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Execution
id: 95022b85-ff2a-49fa-939a-d7b8f56eeb9b
status: test
description: Detects actions caused by the RedMimicry Winnti playbook a automated breach emulations utility
references:
    - https://redmimicry.com/posts/redmimicry-winnti/
author: Alexander Rausch
date: 2020-06-24
modified: 2023-03-01
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1106
    - attack.t1059.003
    - attack.t1218.011
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith:
            - '\rundll32.exe'
            - '\cmd.exe'
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'gthread-3.6.dll'
            - '\Windows\Temp\tmp.bat'
            - 'sigcmm-2.4.dll'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Potential WinAPI Calls Via CommandLine
id: ba3f5c1b-6272-4119-9dbd-0bc8d21c2702
related:
    - id: 03d83090-8cba-44a0-b02f-0b756a050306
      type: derived
status: test
description: Detects the use of WinAPI Functions via the commandline. As seen used by threat actors via the tool winapiexec
references:
    - https://twitter.com/m417z/status/1566674631788007425
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-09-06
modified: 2025-03-06
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1106
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'AddSecurityPackage'
            - 'AdjustTokenPrivileges'
            - 'Advapi32'
            - 'CloseHandle'
            - 'CreateProcessWithToken'
            - 'CreatePseudoConsole'
            - 'CreateRemoteThread'
            - 'CreateThread'
            - 'CreateUserThread'
            - 'DangerousGetHandle'
            - 'DuplicateTokenEx'
            - 'EnumerateSecurityPackages'
            - 'FreeHGlobal'
            - 'FreeLibrary'
            - 'GetDelegateForFunctionPointer'
            - 'GetLogonSessionData'
            - 'GetModuleHandle'
            - 'GetProcAddress'
            - 'GetProcessHandle'
            - 'GetTokenInformation'
            - 'ImpersonateLoggedOnUser'
            - 'kernel32'
            - 'LoadLibrary'
            - 'memcpy'
            - 'MiniDumpWriteDump'
            # - 'msvcrt'
            - 'ntdll'
            - 'OpenDesktop'
            - 'OpenProcess'
            - 'OpenProcessToken'
            - 'OpenThreadToken'
            - 'OpenWindowStation'
            - 'PtrToString'
            - 'QueueUserApc'
            - 'ReadProcessMemory'
            - 'RevertToSelf'
            - 'RtlCreateUserThread'
            - 'secur32'
            - 'SetThreadToken'
            # - 'user32'
            - 'VirtualAlloc'
            - 'VirtualFree'
            - 'VirtualProtect'
            - 'WaitForSingleObject'
            - 'WriteInt32'
            - 'WriteProcessMemory'
            - 'ZeroFreeGlobalAllocUnicode'
    filter_optional_mpcmdrun:
        Image|endswith: '\MpCmdRun.exe'
        CommandLine|contains: 'GetLoadLibraryWAddress32'
    filter_optional_compatTelRunner:
        ParentImage|endswith: '\CompatTelRunner.exe'
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'FreeHGlobal'
            - 'PtrToString'
            - 'kernel32'
            - 'CloseHandle'
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_optional_*
falsepositives:
    - Some legitimate action or applications may use these functions. Investigate further to determine the legitimacy of the activity.
level: high

title: Suspicious Mshta.EXE Execution Patterns
id: e32f92d1-523e-49c3-9374-bdb13b46a3ba
status: test
description: Detects suspicious mshta process execution patterns
references:
    - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML_Application
    - https://www.echotrail.io/insights/search/mshta.exe
    - https://app.any.run/tasks/34221348-072d-4b70-93f3-aa71f6ebecad/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-07-17
modified: 2023-02-21
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1106
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\mshta.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'MSHTA.EXE'
    selection_susp:
        # Suspicious parents
        ParentImage|endswith:
            - '\cmd.exe'
            - '\cscript.exe'
            - '\powershell.exe'
            - '\pwsh.exe'
            - '\regsvr32.exe'
            - '\rundll32.exe'
            - '\wscript.exe'
        # Suspicious folders
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '\AppData\Local\'
            - 'C:\ProgramData\'
            - 'C:\Users\Public\'
            - 'C:\Windows\Temp\'
    filter_img:
        # Filter legit Locations
        - Image|startswith:
              - 'C:\Windows\System32\'
              - 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64\'
        # Suspicious extensions
        - CommandLine|contains:
              - '.htm'
              - '.hta'
        # Filter simple execution
        - CommandLine|endswith:
              - 'mshta.exe'
              - 'mshta'
    condition: all of selection_* or (selection_img and not filter_img)
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: HackTool - CobaltStrike BOF Injection Pattern
id: 09706624-b7f6-455d-9d02-adee024cee1d
status: test
description: Detects a typical pattern of a CobaltStrike BOF which inject into other processes
references:
    - https://github.com/boku7/injectAmsiBypass
    - https://github.com/boku7/spawn
author: Christian Burkard (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-08-04
modified: 2023-11-28
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.defense-impairment
    - attack.t1106
    - attack.t1685
logsource:
    category: process_access
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        CallTrace|re: '^C:\\Windows\\SYSTEM32\\ntdll\.dll\+[a-z0-9]{4,6}\|C:\\Windows\\System32\\KERNELBASE\.dll\+[a-z0-9]{4,6}\|UNKNOWN\([A-Z0-9]{16}\)$'
        GrantedAccess:
            - '0x1028'
            - '0x1fffff'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: HackTool - HandleKatz Duplicating LSASS Handle
id: b1bd3a59-c1fd-4860-9f40-4dd161a7d1f5
status: test
description: Detects HandleKatz opening LSASS to duplicate its handle to later dump the memory without opening any new handles
references:
    - https://github.com/codewhitesec/HandleKatz
author: Bhabesh Raj (rule), @thefLinkk
date: 2022-06-27
modified: 2023-11-28
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1106
    - attack.t1003.001
    - attack.credential-access
logsource:
    category: process_access
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetImage|endswith: '\lsass.exe' # Theoretically, can be any benign process holding handle to LSASS
        GrantedAccess: '0x1440' # Only PROCESS_DUP_HANDLE, PROCESS_QUERY_LIMITED_INFORMATION, PROCESS_QUERY_INFORMATION
        # Example: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll+9d234\|UNKNOWN(00000000001C119B)
        CallTrace|startswith: 'C:\Windows\System32\ntdll.dll+'
        CallTrace|contains: '|UNKNOWN('
        CallTrace|endswith: ')'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: OpenCanary - SIP Request
id: e30de276-68ec-435c-ab99-ef3befec6c61
status: test
description: Detects instances where an SIP service on an OpenCanary node has had a SIP request.
references:
    - https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration
    - https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
author: Security Onion Solutions
date: 2024-03-08
tags:
    - attack.collection
    - attack.t1123
logsource:
    category: application
    product: opencanary
detection:
    selection:
        logtype: 15001
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high

title: Suspicious Camera and Microphone Access
id: 62120148-6b7a-42be-8b91-271c04e281a3
status: test
description: Detects Processes accessing the camera and microphone from suspicious folder
references:
    - https://medium.com/@7a616368/can-you-track-processes-accessing-the-camera-and-microphone-7e6885b37072
author: Den Iuzvyk
date: 2020-06-07
modified: 2022-10-09
tags:
    - attack.collection
    - attack.t1125
    - attack.t1123
logsource:
    category: registry_event
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_1:
        TargetObject|contains|all:
            - '\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\'
            - '\NonPackaged'
    selection_2:
        TargetObject|contains:
            - microphone
            - webcam
    selection_3:
        TargetObject|contains:
            - ':#Windows#Temp#'
            - ':#$Recycle.bin#'
            - ':#Temp#'
            - ':#Users#Public#'
            - ':#Users#Default#'
            - ':#Users#Desktop#'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely, there could be conferencing software running from a Temp folder accessing the devices
level: high

title: OpenCanary - RDP New Connection Attempt
id: 598290cf-5932-45cd-9123-be1e05ab4f2e
status: experimental
description: Detects instances where an RDP service on an OpenCanary node has had a connection attempt.
references:
    - https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration
    - https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
author: Marco Pedrinazzi (@pedrinazziM)
date: 2026-01-06
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.lateral-movement
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.t1133
    - attack.t1021.001
logsource:
    category: application
    product: opencanary
detection:
    selection:
        logtype: 14001
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high

title: Unusual File Deletion by Dns.exe
id: 8f0b1fb1-9bd4-4e74-8cdf-a8de4d2adfd0
related:
    - id: 9f383dc0-fdeb-4d56-acbc-9f9f4f8f20f3 # FileChange version
      type: similar
status: test
description: Detects an unexpected file being deleted by dns.exe which my indicate activity related to remote code execution or other forms of exploitation as seen in CVE-2020-1350 (SigRed)
references:
    - https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/unusual-file-modification-by-dns-exe.html
author: Tim Rauch (Nextron Systems), Elastic (idea)
date: 2022-09-27
modified: 2023-02-15
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1133
logsource:
    category: file_delete
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\dns.exe'
    filter:
        TargetFilename|endswith: '\dns.log'
    condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Unusual File Modification by dns.exe
id: 9f383dc0-fdeb-4d56-acbc-9f9f4f8f20f3
related:
    - id: 8f0b1fb1-9bd4-4e74-8cdf-a8de4d2adfd0 # FileDelete version
      type: similar
status: test
description: Detects an unexpected file being modified by dns.exe which my indicate activity related to remote code execution or other forms of exploitation as seen in CVE-2020-1350 (SigRed)
references:
    - https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/unusual-file-modification-by-dns-exe.html
author: Tim Rauch (Nextron Systems), Elastic (idea)
date: 2022-09-27
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1133
logsource:
    category: file_change
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\dns.exe'
    filter:
        TargetFilename|endswith: '\dns.log'
    condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Suspicious File Created by ArcSOC.exe
id: e890acee-d488-420e-8f20-d9b19b3c3d43
status: experimental
description: |
    Detects instances where the ArcGIS Server process ArcSOC.exe, which hosts REST services running on an ArcGIS
    server, creates a file with suspicious file type, indicating that it may be an executable, script file,
    or otherwise unusual.
references:
    - https://reliaquest.com/blog/threat-spotlight-inside-flax-typhoons-arcgis-compromise/
    - https://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/server/12.0/administer/windows/inside-an-arcgis-server-site.htm
author: Micah Babinski
date: 2025-11-25
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1127
    - attack.t1105
    - attack.t1133
logsource:
    category: file_event
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\ArcSOC.exe'
        TargetFilename|endswith:
            - '.ahk'
            - '.aspx'
            - '.au3'
            - '.bat'
            - '.cmd'
            - '.dll'
            - '.exe'
            - '.hta'
            - '.js'
            - '.ps1'
            - '.py'
            - '.vbe'
            - '.vbs'
            - '.wsf'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high

title: Unusual Child Process of dns.exe
id: a4e3d776-f12e-42c2-8510-9e6ed1f43ec3
status: test
description: Detects an unexpected process spawning from dns.exe which may indicate activity related to remote code execution or other forms of exploitation as seen in CVE-2020-1350 (SigRed)
references:
    - https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/unusual-child-process-of-dns-exe.html
author: Tim Rauch, Elastic (idea)
date: 2022-09-27
modified: 2023-02-05
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1133
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        ParentImage|endswith: '\dns.exe'
    filter:
        Image|endswith: '\conhost.exe'
    condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: User Added to Remote Desktop Users Group
id: ffa28e60-bdb1-46e0-9f82-05f7a61cc06e
related:
    - id: ad720b90-25ad-43ff-9b5e-5c841facc8e5 # Admin groups
      type: similar
    - id: 10fb649c-3600-4d37-b1e6-56ea90bb7e09 # Privileged groups
      type: similar
status: test
description: Detects addition of users to the local Remote Desktop Users group via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember".
references:
    - https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/11/16/evolving-trends-in-iranian-threat-actor-activity-mstic-presentation-at-cyberwarcon-2021/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-12-06
modified: 2022-09-09
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.lateral-movement
    - attack.t1133
    - attack.t1136.001
    - attack.t1021.001
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_main:
        - CommandLine|contains|all:
              - 'localgroup '
              - ' /add'
        - CommandLine|contains|all:
              - 'Add-LocalGroupMember '
              - ' -Group '
    selection_group:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'Remote Desktop Users'
            - 'Utilisateurs du Bureau à distance' # French for "Remote Desktop Users"
            - 'Usuarios de escritorio remoto' # Spanish for "Remote Desktop Users"
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Administrative activity
level: high

title: Running Chrome VPN Extensions via the Registry 2 VPN Extension
id: b64a026b-8deb-4c1d-92fd-98893209dff1
status: test
description: Running Chrome VPN Extensions via the Registry install 2 vpn extension
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1133/T1133.md#atomic-test-1---running-chrome-vpn-extensions-via-the-registry-2-vpn-extension
author: frack113
date: 2021-12-28
modified: 2023-08-17
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.t1133
logsource:
    category: registry_set
    product: windows
detection:
    chrome_ext:
        TargetObject|contains: 'Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\Extensions'
        TargetObject|endswith: 'update_url'
    chrome_vpn:
        TargetObject|contains:
            - fdcgdnkidjaadafnichfpabhfomcebme # ZenMate VPN
            - fcfhplploccackoneaefokcmbjfbkenj # 1clickVPN
            - bihmplhobchoageeokmgbdihknkjbknd # Touch VPN
            - gkojfkhlekighikafcpjkiklfbnlmeio # Hola Free VPN
            - jajilbjjinjmgcibalaakngmkilboobh # Astar VPN
            - gjknjjomckknofjidppipffbpoekiipm # VPN Free
            - nabbmpekekjknlbkgpodfndbodhijjem # Earth VPN
            - kpiecbcckbofpmkkkdibbllpinceiihk # DotVPN
            - nlbejmccbhkncgokjcmghpfloaajcffj # Hotspot Shield Free VPN
            - omghfjlpggmjjaagoclmmobgdodcjboh # Browsec VPN
            - bibjcjfmgapbfoljiojpipaooddpkpai # VPN-free.pro
            - mpcaainmfjjigeicjnlkdfajbioopjko # VPN Unlimited Free
            - jljopmgdobloagejpohpldgkiellmfnc # PP VPN
            - lochiccbgeohimldjooaakjllnafhaid # IP Unblock
            - nhnfcgpcbfclhfafjlooihdfghaeinfc # Surf VPN
            - ookhnhpkphagefgdiemllfajmkdkcaim # iNinja VPN
            - namfblliamklmeodpcelkokjbffgmeoo # Daily VPN
            - nbcojefnccbanplpoffopkoepjmhgdgh # Hoxx VPN Proxy
            - majdfhpaihoncoakbjgbdhglocklcgno # Free VPN
            - lnfdmdhmfbimhhpaeocncdlhiodoblbd # VPN PROXY MASTER
            - eppiocemhmnlbhjplcgkofciiegomcon # Urban Free VPN
            - cocfojppfigjeefejbpfmedgjbpchcng # SaferVPN Proxy
            - foiopecknacmiihiocgdjgbjokkpkohc # VPN Professional
            - hhdobjgopfphlmjbmnpglhfcgppchgje # AdGuard VPN
            - jgbaghohigdbgbolncodkdlpenhcmcge # Free VPN
            - inligpkjkhbpifecbdjhmdpcfhnlelja # Free One Touch VPN
            - higioemojdadgdbhbbbkfbebbdlfjbip # Unlimited VPN & Proxy by ibVPN
            - hipncndjamdcmphkgngojegjblibadbe # RusVPN
            - iolonopooapdagdemdoaihahlfkncfgg # Azino VPN
            - nhfjkakglbnnpkpldhjmpmmfefifedcj # Pron VPN
            - jpgljfpmoofbmlieejglhonfofmahini # Free Residential VPN
            - fgddmllnllkalaagkghckoinaemmogpe # ExpressVPN
            - ejkaocphofnobjdedneohbbiilggdlbi # Hotspot Shield Elite VPN Proxy
            - keodbianoliadkoelloecbhllnpiocoi # Hide My IP VPN
            - hoapmlpnmpaehilehggglehfdlnoegck # Tunnello VPN
            - poeojclicodamonabcabmapamjkkmnnk # HMA VPN Proxy Unblocker
            - dfkdflfgjdajbhocmfjolpjbebdkcjog # Free Avira Phantom VPN
            - kcdahmgmaagjhocpipbodaokikjkampi # Hola VPN
            - klnkiajpmpkkkgpgbogmcgfjhdoljacg # Free VPN for Chrome
            - lneaocagcijjdpkcabeanfpdbmapcjjg # Hub VPN
            - pgfpignfckbloagkfnamnolkeaecfgfh # Free Proxy VPN
            - jplnlifepflhkbkgonidnobkakhmpnmh # Private Internet Access
            - jliodmnojccaloajphkingdnpljdhdok # Turbo VPN for PC
            - hnmpcagpplmpfojmgmnngilcnanddlhb # Windscribe
            - ffbkglfijbcbgblgflchnbphjdllaogb # CyberGhost VPN
            - kcndmbbelllkmioekdagahekgimemejo # VPN.AC
            - jdgilggpfmjpbodmhndmhojklgfdlhob # Browser VPN
            - bihhflimonbpcfagfadcnbbdngpopnjb # DEEPRISM VPN
            - ppajinakbfocjfnijggfndbdmjggcmde # My Browser Vpn
            - oofgbpoabipfcfjapgnbbjjaenockbdp # SetupVPN
            - bhnhkdgoefpmekcgnccpnhjfdgicfebm # Wachee VPN
            - knmmpciebaoojcpjjoeonlcjacjopcpf # Thunder Proxy
            - dhadilbmmjiooceioladdphemaliiobo # Free Proxy VPN
            - jedieiamjmoflcknjdjhpieklepfglin # FastestVPN Proxy
            - mhngpdlhojliikfknhfaglpnddniijfh # WorkingVPN
            - omdakjcmkglenbhjadbccaookpfjihpa # TunnelBear VPN
            - npgimkapccfidfkfoklhpkgmhgfejhbj # BelkaVPN
            - akeehkgglkmpapdnanoochpfmeghfdln # VPN Master
            - gbmdmipapolaohpinhblmcnpmmlgfgje # Unblock Websites
            - aigmfoeogfnljhnofglledbhhfegannp # Lethean Proxy VPN
            - cgojmfochfikphincbhokimmmjenhhgk # Whoer VPN
            - ficajfeojakddincjafebjmfiefcmanc # Best VPN USA
            - ifnaibldjfdmaipaddffmgcmekjhiloa # FREE VPN DEWELOPMENT
            - jbnmpdkcfkochpanomnkhnafobppmccn # apkfold free vpn
            - apcfdffemoinopelidncddjbhkiblecc # Soul VPN
            - mjolnodfokkkaichkcjipfgblbfgojpa # DotVPN
            - oifjbnnafapeiknapihcmpeodaeblbkn # rderzh VPN Proxy
            - plpmggfglncceinmilojdkiijhmajkjh # Red Panda VPN
            - mjnbclmflcpookeapghfhapeffmpodij # Ultrareach VPN
            - bblcccknbdbplgmdjnnikffefhdlobhp # FastStunnel VPN
            - aojlhgbkmkahabcmcpifbolnoichfeep # VirtualShield VPN
            - lcmammnjlbmlbcaniggmlejfjpjagiia # Adblock Office VPN Proxy Server
            - knajdeaocbpmfghhmijicidfcmdgbdpm # Guru VPN & Proxy
            - bdlcnpceagnkjnjlbbbcepohejbheilk # Malus VPN
            - edknjdjielmpdlnllkdmaghlbpnmjmgb # Muscle VPN
            - eidnihaadmmancegllknfbliaijfmkgo # Push VPN
            - ckiahbcmlmkpfiijecbpflfahoimklke # Gom VPN
            - macdlemfnignjhclfcfichcdhiomgjjb # Free Fast VPN
            - chioafkonnhbpajpengbalkececleldf # BullVPN
            - amnoibeflfphhplmckdbiajkjaoomgnj # HideAll VPN
            - llbhddikeonkpbhpncnhialfbpnilcnc # ProxyFlow
            - pcienlhnoficegnepejpfiklggkioccm # Cloud VPN
            - iocnglnmfkgfedpcemdflhkchokkfeii # sVPN
            - igahhbkcppaollcjeaaoapkijbnphfhb # Social VPN
            - njpmifchgidinihmijhcfpbdmglecdlb # Trellonet Trellonet
            - ggackgngljinccllcmbgnpgpllcjepgc # WindmillVPN
            - kchocjcihdgkoplngjemhpplmmloanja # IPBurger Proxy & VPN
            - bnijmipndnicefcdbhgcjoognndbgkep # Veee
            - lklekjodgannjcccdlbicoamibgbdnmi # Anonymous Proxy Vpn Browser
            - dbdbnchagbkhknegmhgikkleoogjcfge # Hideman VPN
            - egblhcjfjmbjajhjhpmnlekffgaemgfh # Fornex VPN
            - ehbhfpfdkmhcpaehaooegfdflljcnfec # WeVPN
            - bkkgdjpomdnfemhhkalfkogckjdkcjkg # VPNMatic
            - almalgbpmcfpdaopimbdchdliminoign # Urban Shield
            - akkbkhnikoeojlhiiomohpdnkhbkhieh # Prime VPN
            - gbfgfbopcfokdpkdigfmoeaajfmpkbnh # westwind
            - bniikohfmajhdcffljgfeiklcbgffppl # Upnet
            - lejgfmmlngaigdmmikblappdafcmkndb # uVPN
            - ffhhkmlgedgcliajaedapkdfigdobcif # Nucleus VPN
            - gcknhkkoolaabfmlnjonogaaifnjlfnp # FoxyProxy Standard
            - pooljnboifbodgifngpppfklhifechoe # GeoProxy
            - fjoaledfpmneenckfbpdfhkmimnjocfa # NordVPN
            - aakchaleigkohafkfjfjbblobjifikek # ProxFlow
            - dpplabbmogkhghncfbfdeeokoefdjegm # Proxy SwitchySharp
            - padekgcemlokbadohgkifijomclgjgif # Proxy SwitchyOmega
            - bfidboloedlamgdmenmlbipfnccokknp # PureVPN
    condition: all of chrome_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Potential Base64 Decoded From Images
id: 09a910bf-f71f-4737-9c40-88880ba5913d
status: test
description: |
    Detects the use of tail to extract bytes at an offset from an image and then decode the base64 value to create a new file with the decoded content. The detected execution is a bash one-liner.
references:
    - https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/16bafdf741e7a13137c489f3c8db1334f171c7cb13b62617d691b0a64783cc48/behavior
    - https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/483fafc64a2b84197e1ef6a3f51e443f84dc5742602e08b9e8ec6ad690b34ed0/behavior
author: Joseliyo Sanchez, @Joseliyo_Jstnk
date: 2023-12-20
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1140
logsource:
    product: macos
    category: process_creation
detection:
    # Example:  /bin/bash sh -c tail -c +21453 '/Volumes/Installer/Installer.app/Contents/Resources/workout-logo.jpeg' | base64 --decode > /tmp/54A0A2CD-FAD1-4D4D-AAF5-5266F6344ABE.zip
    # VT Query: 'behavior_processes:"tail" (behavior_processes:"jpeg" or behavior_processes:"jpg" or behavior_processes:"png" or behavior_processes:"gif") behavior_processes:"base64" behavior_processes:"--decode >" and tag:dmg'
    selection_image:
        Image|endswith: '/bash'
    selection_view:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'tail'
            - '-c'
    selection_b64:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'base64'
            - '-d' # Also covers "--decode"
            - '>'
    selection_files:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '.avif'
            - '.gif'
            - '.jfif'
            - '.jpeg'
            - '.jpg'
            - '.pjp'
            - '.pjpeg'
            - '.png'
            - '.svg'
            - '.webp'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Suspicious Inbox Manipulation Rules
id: ceb55fd0-726e-4656-bf4e-b585b7f7d572
status: test
description: Detects suspicious rules that delete or move messages or folders are set on a user's inbox.
references:
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#suspicious-inbox-manipulation-rules
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
author: Mark Morowczynski '@markmorow', Gloria Lee, '@gleeiamglo'
date: 2023-09-03
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1140
logsource:
    product: azure
    service: riskdetection
detection:
    selection:
        riskEventType: 'mcasSuspiciousInboxManipulationRules'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Actual mailbox rules that are moving items based on their workflow.
level: high

title: OpenCanary - HTTP GET Request
id: af6c3078-84cd-4c68-8842-08b76bd81b13
status: test
description: Detects instances where an HTTP service on an OpenCanary node has received a GET request.
references:
    - https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration
    - https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
author: Security Onion Solutions
date: 2024-03-08
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: application
    product: opencanary
detection:
    selection:
        logtype: 3000
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high

title: OpenCanary - FTP Login Attempt
id: 6991bc2b-ae2e-447f-bc55-3a1ba04c14e5
status: test
description: Detects instances where an FTP service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.
references:
    - https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration
    - https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
author: Security Onion Solutions
date: 2024-03-08
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.exfiltration
    - attack.lateral-movement
    - attack.t1190
    - attack.t1021
logsource:
    category: application
    product: opencanary
detection:
    selection:
        logtype: 2000
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high

title: OpenCanary - HTTP POST Login Attempt
id: af1ac430-df6b-4b38-b976-0b52f07a0252
status: test
description: |
    Detects instances where an HTTP service on an OpenCanary node has had login attempt via Form POST.
references:
    - https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration
    - https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
author: Security Onion Solutions
date: 2024-03-08
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: application
    product: opencanary
detection:
    selection:
        logtype: 3001
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high

title: Potential XXE Exploitation Attempt In JVM Based Application
id: c4e06896-e27c-4583-95ac-91ce2279345d
status: test
description: Detects XML parsing issues, if the application expects to work with XML make sure that the parser is initialized safely.
references:
    - https://rules.sonarsource.com/java/RSPEC-2755
    - https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/XML_External_Entity_(XXE)_Processing
    - https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
author: Moti Harmats
date: 2023-02-11
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: application
    product: jvm
    definition: 'Requirements: application error logs must be collected (with LOG_LEVEL=ERROR and above)'
detection:
    keywords:
        - 'SAXParseException'
        - 'DOMException'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - If the application expects to work with XML there may be parsing issues that don't necessarily mean XXE.
level: high

title: Potential Local File Read Vulnerability In JVM Based Application
id: e032f5bc-4563-4096-ae3b-064bab588685
status: test
description: |
    Detects potential local file read vulnerability in JVM based apps.
    If the exceptions are caused due to user input and contain path traversal payloads then it's a red flag.
references:
    - https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
author: Moti Harmats
date: 2023-02-11
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: application
    product: jvm
    definition: 'Requirements: application error logs must be collected (with LOG_LEVEL=ERROR and above)'
detection:
    keywords_local_file_read:
        '|all':
            - 'FileNotFoundException'
            - '/../../..'
    condition: keywords_local_file_read
falsepositives:
    - Application bugs
level: high

title: Potential JNDI Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application
id: bb0e9cec-d4da-46f5-997f-22efc59f3dca
status: test
description: Detects potential JNDI Injection exploitation. Often coupled with Log4Shell exploitation.
references:
    - https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
    - https://secariolabs.com/research/analysing-and-reproducing-poc-for-log4j-2-15-0
author: Moti Harmats
date: 2023-02-11
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: application
    product: jvm
    definition: 'Requirements: application error logs must be collected (with LOG_LEVEL=ERROR and above)'
detection:
    keywords:
        - 'com.sun.jndi.ldap.'
        - 'org.apache.logging.log4j.core.net.JndiManager'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Application bugs
level: high

title: Potential OGNL Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application
id: 4d0af518-828e-4a04-a751-a7d03f3046ad
status: test
description: |
    Detects potential OGNL Injection exploitation, which may lead to RCE.
    OGNL is an expression language that is supported in many JVM based systems.
    OGNL Injection is the reason for some high profile RCE's such as Apache Struts (CVE-2017-5638) and Confluence (CVE-2022-26134)
references:
    - https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
author: Moti Harmats
date: 2023-02-11
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
    - cve.2017-5638
    - cve.2022-26134
logsource:
    category: application
    product: jvm
    definition: 'Requirements: application error logs must be collected (with LOG_LEVEL=ERROR and above)'
detection:
    keywords:
        - 'org.apache.commons.ognl.OgnlException'
        - 'ExpressionSyntaxException'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Application bugs
level: high

title: Process Execution Error In JVM Based Application
id: d65f37da-a26a-48f8-8159-3dde96680ad2
status: test
description: Detects process execution related exceptions in JVM based apps, often relates to RCE
references:
    - https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
author: Moti Harmats
date: 2023-02-11
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: application
    product: jvm
    definition: 'Requirements: application error logs must be collected (with LOG_LEVEL=ERROR and above)'
detection:
    keywords:
        - 'Cannot run program'
        - 'java.lang.ProcessImpl'
        - 'java.lang.ProcessBuilder'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Application bugs
level: high

title: Suspicious SQL Error Messages
id: 8a670c6d-7189-4b1c-8017-a417ca84a086
status: test
description: Detects SQL error messages that indicate probing for an injection attack
references:
    - http://www.sqlinjection.net/errors
author: Bjoern Kimminich
date: 2017-11-27
modified: 2023-02-12
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: application
    product: sql
    definition: 'Requirements: application error logs must be collected (with LOG_LEVEL ERROR and above)'
detection:
    keywords:
        # Oracle
        - quoted string not properly terminated
        # MySQL
        - You have an error in your SQL syntax
        # SQL Server
        - Unclosed quotation mark
        # SQLite
        - 'near "*": syntax error'
        - SELECTs to the left and right of UNION do not have the same number of result columns
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - A syntax error in MySQL also occurs in non-dynamic (safe) queries if there is an empty in() clause, that may often be the case.
level: high

title: Potential Server Side Template Injection In Velocity
id: 16c86189-b556-4ee8-b4c7-7e350a195a4f
status: test
description: Detects exceptions in velocity template renderer, this most likely happens due to dynamic rendering of user input and may lead to RCE.
references:
    - https://antgarsil.github.io/posts/velocity/
    - https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
author: Moti Harmats
date: 2023-02-11
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: application
    product: velocity
    definition: 'Requirements: application error logs must be collected (with LOG_LEVEL=ERROR and above)'
detection:
    keywords:
        - 'ParseErrorException'
        - 'VelocityException'
        - 'TemplateInitException'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Application bugs
    - Missing .vm files
level: high

title: Potential RCE Exploitation Attempt In NodeJS
id: 97661d9d-2beb-4630-b423-68985291a8af
status: test
description: Detects process execution related errors in NodeJS. If the exceptions are caused due to user input then they may suggest an RCE vulnerability.
references:
    - https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
author: Moti Harmats
date: 2023-02-11
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: application
    product: nodejs
    definition: 'Requirements: application error logs must be collected (with LOG_LEVEL=ERROR and above)'
detection:
    keywords:
        - 'node:child_process'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Puppeteer invocation exceptions often contain child_process related errors, that doesn't necessarily mean that the app is vulnerable.
level: high

title: Potential SpEL Injection In Spring Framework
id: e9edd087-89d8-48c9-b0b4-5b9bb10896b8
status: test
description: Detects potential SpEL Injection exploitation, which may lead to RCE.
references:
    - https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/Expression_Language_Injection
    - https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
author: Moti Harmats
date: 2023-02-11
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: application
    product: spring
    definition: 'Requirements: application error logs must be collected (with LOG_LEVEL=ERROR and above)'
detection:
    keywords:
        - 'org.springframework.expression.ExpressionException'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Application bugs
level: high

title: Suspicious Named Error
id: c8e35e96-19ce-4f16-aeb6-fd5588dc5365
status: test
description: Detects suspicious DNS error messages that indicate a fatal or suspicious error that could be caused by exploiting attempts
references:
    - https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/blob/1ecffb1b884607cb12e619f9ab3c04f530801083/etc/rules/named_rules.xml
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2018-02-20
modified: 2022-10-05
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    product: linux
    service: syslog
detection:
    keywords:
        - ' dropping source port zero packet from '
        - ' denied AXFR from '
        - ' exiting (due to fatal error)'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: DNS Query to External Service Interaction Domains
id: aff715fa-4dd5-497a-8db3-910bea555566
status: test
description: |
    Detects suspicious DNS queries to external service interaction domains often used for out-of-band interactions after successful RCE
references:
    - https://twitter.com/breakersall/status/1533493587828260866
    - https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/businessinsights/bitdefender-advisory-critical-unauthenticated-rce-windows-server-update-services-cve-2025-59287
    - https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/pull/5724#issuecomment-3466382234
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Matt Kelly (list of domains)
date: 2022-06-07
modified: 2026-01-24
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
    - attack.reconnaissance
    - attack.t1595.002
logsource:
    category: dns
detection:
    selection:
        query|endswith:
            - '.burpcollaborator.net' # Portswigger Burpsuite Collaborator
            - '.canarytokens.com' # Thinkst Canary Canarytokens
            - '.ceye.io'
            - '.ddns.1443.eu.org' # dig.pm
            - '.ddns.bypass.eu.org' # dig.pm
            - '.ddns.xn--gg8h.eu.org' # dig.pm
            - '.digimg.store' # dnslog.ink
            - '.dns.su18.org' # javaweb.org
            - '.dnshook.site' # webhook.site
            - '.dnslog.cn'
            - '.dnslog.ink' # dnslog.ink
            - '.instances.httpworkbench.com' # httpworkbench.com
            - '.interact.sh' # Project Discovery Interactsh
            - '.log.dnslog.pp.ua' # dnslog.org
            - '.log.dnslog.qzz.io' # dnslog.org
            - '.log.dnslogs.dpdns.org' # dnslog.org
            - '.log.javaweb.org' # javaweb.org
            - '.log.nat.cloudns.ph' # dnslog.org
            - '.oast.fun' # Project Discovery Interactsh
            - '.oast.live' # Project Discovery Interactsh
            - '.oast.me' # Project Discovery Interactsh
            - '.oast.online' # Project Discovery Interactsh
            - '.oast.pro' # Project Discovery Interactsh
            - '.oast.site' # Project Discovery Interactsh
            - '.oastify.com' # Portswigger Burpsuite Collaborator
            - '.p8.lol' # javaweb.org
            - '.requestbin.net'
    filter_main_polling:
        query|contains: 'polling.oastify.com'
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate security scanning.
level: high

title: Suspicious MSExchangeMailboxReplication ASPX Write
id: 7280c9f3-a5af-45d0-916a-bc01cb4151c9
status: test
description: Detects suspicious activity in which the MSExchangeMailboxReplication process writes .asp and .apsx files to disk, which could be a sign of ProxyShell exploitation
references:
    - https://redcanary.com/blog/blackbyte-ransomware/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-02-25
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.t1505.003
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: file_event
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\MSExchangeMailboxReplication.exe'
        TargetFilename|endswith:
            - '.aspx'
            - '.asp'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Suspicious File Write to SharePoint Layouts Directory
id: 1f0489be-b496-4ddf-b3a9-5900f2044e9c
status: experimental
description: |
    Detects suspicious file writes to SharePoint layouts directory which could indicate webshell activity or post-exploitation.
    This behavior has been observed in the exploitation of SharePoint vulnerabilities such as CVE-2025-49704, CVE-2025-49706 or CVE-2025-53770.
references:
    - https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/microsoft-sharepoint-cve-2025-49704-cve-2025-49706-cve-2025-53770/
    - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/07/22/disrupting-active-exploitation-of-on-premises-sharepoint-vulnerabilities/
author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
date: 2025-07-24
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.t1505.003
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: file_event
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith:
            - '\cmd.exe'
            - '\powershell_ise.exe'
            - '\powershell.exe'
            - '\pwsh.exe'
            - '\w3wp.exe'
        TargetFilename|startswith:
            - 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\'
            - 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\'
        TargetFilename|contains:
            - '\15\TEMPLATE\LAYOUTS\'
            - '\16\TEMPLATE\LAYOUTS\'
        TargetFilename|endswith:
            - '.asax'
            - '.ascx'
            - '.ashx'
            - '.asmx'
            - '.asp'
            - '.aspx'
            - '.bat'
            - '.cmd'
            - '.cer'
            - '.config'
            - '.hta'
            - '.js'
            - '.jsp'
            - '.jspx'
            - '.php'
            - '.ps1'
            - '.vbs'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Suspicious Child Process Of SQL Server
id: 869b9ca7-9ea2-4a5a-8325-e80e62f75445
related:
    - id: 344482e4-a477-436c-aa70-7536d18a48c7
      type: obsolete
status: test
description: Detects suspicious child processes of the SQLServer process. This could indicate potential RCE or SQL Injection.
references:
    - Internal Research
author: FPT.EagleEye Team, wagga
date: 2020-12-11
modified: 2023-05-04
tags:
    - attack.t1505.003
    - attack.t1190
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.privilege-escalation
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        ParentImage|endswith: '\sqlservr.exe'
        Image|endswith:
            # You can add other uncommon or suspicious processes
            - '\bash.exe'
            - '\bitsadmin.exe'
            - '\cmd.exe'
            - '\netstat.exe'
            - '\nltest.exe'
            - '\ping.exe'
            - '\powershell.exe'
            - '\pwsh.exe'
            - '\regsvr32.exe'
            - '\rundll32.exe'
            - '\sh.exe'
            - '\systeminfo.exe'
            - '\tasklist.exe'
            - '\wsl.exe'
    filter_optional_datev:
        ParentImage|startswith: 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\'
        ParentImage|endswith: 'DATEV_DBENGINE\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe'
        Image: 'C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe'
        CommandLine|startswith: '"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" '
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_optional_*
level: high

title: Suspicious Process By Web Server Process
id: 8202070f-edeb-4d31-a010-a26c72ac5600
status: test
description: |
    Detects potentially suspicious processes being spawned by a web server process which could be the result of a successfully placed web shell or exploitation
references:
    - https://media.defense.gov/2020/Jun/09/2002313081/-1/-1/0/CSI-DETECT-AND-PREVENT-WEB-SHELL-MALWARE-20200422.PDF
author: Thomas Patzke, Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Zach Stanford @svch0st, Tim Shelton, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2019-01-16
modified: 2024-11-26
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1505.003
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_webserver_image:
        ParentImage|endswith:
            - '\caddy.exe'
            - '\httpd.exe'
            - '\nginx.exe'
            - '\php-cgi.exe'
            - '\php.exe'
            - '\tomcat.exe'
            - '\UMWorkerProcess.exe'  # https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/03/detection-response-to-exploitation-of-microsoft-exchange-zero-day-vulnerabilities.html
            - '\w3wp.exe'
            - '\ws_TomcatService.exe'
    selection_webserver_characteristics_tomcat1:
        ParentImage|endswith:
            - '\java.exe'
            - '\javaw.exe'
        ParentImage|contains:
            - '-tomcat-'
            - '\tomcat'
    selection_webserver_characteristics_tomcat2:
        ParentImage|endswith:
            - '\java.exe'
            - '\javaw.exe'
        ParentCommandLine|contains:
            - 'CATALINA_HOME'
            - 'catalina.home'
            - 'catalina.jar'
    selection_anomaly_children:
        Image|endswith:
            - '\arp.exe'
            - '\at.exe'
            - '\bash.exe'
            - '\bitsadmin.exe'
            - '\certutil.exe'
            - '\cmd.exe'
            - '\cscript.exe'
            - '\dsget.exe'
            - '\hostname.exe'
            - '\nbtstat.exe'
            - '\net.exe'
            - '\net1.exe'
            - '\netdom.exe'
            - '\netsh.exe'
            - '\nltest.exe'
            - '\ntdsutil.exe'
            - '\powershell_ise.exe'
            - '\powershell.exe'
            - '\pwsh.exe'
            - '\qprocess.exe'
            - '\query.exe'
            - '\qwinsta.exe'
            - '\reg.exe'
            - '\rundll32.exe'
            - '\sc.exe'
            - '\sh.exe'
            - '\wmic.exe'
            - '\wscript.exe'
            - '\wusa.exe'
    filter_main_fp_1:
        ParentImage|endswith: '\java.exe'
        CommandLine|endswith: 'Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\ManageEngine\ADManager "Plus\ES\bin\elasticsearch.bat -Enode.name=RMP-NODE1 -pelasticsearch-pid.txt'
    filter_main_fp_2:
        ParentImage|endswith: '\java.exe'
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'sc query'
            - 'ADManager Plus'
    condition: 1 of selection_webserver_* and selection_anomaly_children and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
    - Particular web applications may spawn a shell process legitimately
level: high

title: Suspicious Processes Spawned by WinRM
id: 5cc2cda8-f261-4d88-a2de-e9e193c86716
status: test
description: Detects suspicious processes including shells spawnd from WinRM host process
author: Andreas Hunkeler (@Karneades), Markus Neis
references:
    - Internal Research
date: 2021-05-20
modified: 2022-07-14
tags:
    - attack.t1190
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.privilege-escalation
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        ParentImage|endswith: '\wsmprovhost.exe'
        Image|endswith:
            - '\cmd.exe'
            - '\sh.exe'
            - '\bash.exe'
            - '\powershell.exe'
            - '\pwsh.exe'
            - '\wsl.exe'
            - '\schtasks.exe'
            - '\certutil.exe'
            - '\whoami.exe'
            - '\bitsadmin.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate WinRM usage
level: high

title: Terminal Service Process Spawn
id: 1012f107-b8f1-4271-af30-5aed2de89b39
status: test
description: Detects a process spawned by the terminal service server process (this could be an indicator for an exploitation of CVE-2019-0708)
references:
    - https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/rdp-stands-for-really-do-patch-understanding-the-wormable-rdp-vulnerability-cve-2019-0708/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2019-05-22
modified: 2023-01-25
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
    - attack.lateral-movement
    - attack.t1210
    - car.2013-07-002
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection:
        ParentCommandLine|contains|all:
            - '\svchost.exe'
            - 'termsvcs'
    filter_img:
        Image|endswith:
            - '\rdpclip.exe'
            - ':\Windows\System32\csrss.exe'
            - ':\Windows\System32\wininit.exe'
            - ':\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe'
    filter_null:
        Image: null
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Server Web Shell Execution
id: b19146a3-25d4-41b4-928b-1e2a92641b1b
status: test
description: Detects potential web shell execution from the ScreenConnect server process.
references:
    - https://blackpointcyber.com/resources/blog/breaking-through-the-screen/
    - https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
author: Jason Rathbun (Blackpoint Cyber)
date: 2024-02-26
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection:
        ParentImage|endswith: '\ScreenConnect.Service.exe'
        Image|endswith:
            - '\cmd.exe'
            - '\csc.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high

title: Hack Tool User Agent
id: c42a3073-30fb-48ae-8c99-c23ada84b103
status: test
description: Detects suspicious user agent strings user by hack tools in proxy logs
references:
    - https://github.com/fastly/waf_testbed/blob/8bfc406551f3045e418cbaad7596cff8da331dfc/templates/default/scanners-user-agents.data.erb
    - http://rules.emergingthreats.net/open/snort-2.9.0/rules/emerging-user_agents.rules
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2017-07-08
modified: 2022-07-07
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1110
logsource:
    category: proxy
detection:
    selection:
        c-useragent|contains:
            # Vulnerability scanner and brute force tools
            - '(hydra)'
            - ' arachni/'
            - ' BFAC '
            - ' brutus '
            - ' cgichk '
            - 'core-project/1.0'
            - ' crimscanner/'
            - 'datacha0s'
            - 'dirbuster'
            - 'domino hunter'
            - 'dotdotpwn'
            - 'FHScan Core'
            - 'floodgate'
            - 'get-minimal'
            - 'gootkit auto-rooter scanner'
            - 'grendel-scan'
            - ' inspath '
            - 'internet ninja'
            - 'jaascois'
            - ' zmeu '
            - 'masscan'
            - ' metis '
            - 'morfeus fucking scanner'
            - 'n-stealth'
            - 'nsauditor'
            - 'pmafind'
            - 'security scan'
            - 'springenwerk'
            - 'teh forest lobster'
            - 'toata dragostea'
            - ' vega/'
            - 'voideye'
            - 'webshag'
            - 'webvulnscan'
            - ' whcc/'
            # SQL Injection
            - ' Havij'
            - 'absinthe'
            - 'bsqlbf'
            - 'mysqloit'
            - 'pangolin'
            - 'sql power injector'
            - 'sqlmap'
            - 'sqlninja'
            - 'uil2pn'
            # Hack tool
            - 'ruler'  # https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/using-outlook-forms-lateral-movement-persistence/
            - 'Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; pt-PT; rv:1.9.1.2) Gecko/20090729 Firefox/3.5.2 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)'  # SQLi Dumper
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Java Payload Strings
id: 583aa0a2-30b1-4d62-8bf3-ab73689efe6c
status: test
description: Detects possible Java payloads in web access logs
references:
    - https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/06/02/active-exploitation-of-confluence-cve-2022-26134/
    - https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/09/02/active-exploitation-of-confluence-server-cve-2021-26084/
    - https://github.com/httpvoid/writeups/blob/62d3751945289d088ccfdf4d0ffbf61598a2cd7d/Confluence-RCE.md
    - https://twitter.com/httpvoid0x2f/status/1532924261035384832
    - https://medium.com/geekculture/text4shell-exploit-walkthrough-ebc02a01f035
author: frack113, Harjot Singh, "@cyb3rjy0t" (update)
date: 2022-06-04
modified: 2023-01-19
tags:
    - cve.2022-26134
    - cve.2021-26084
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
    keywords:
        - '%24%7B%28%23a%3D%40'
        - '${(#a=@'
        - '%24%7B%40java'
        - '${@java'
        - 'u0022java'
        - '%2F%24%7B%23'
        - '/${#'
        - 'new+java.'
        - 'getRuntime().exec('
        - 'getRuntime%28%29.exec%28'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate apps
level: high

title: SQL Injection Strings In URI
id: 5513deaf-f49a-46c2-a6c8-3f111b5cb453
status: test
description: Detects potential SQL injection attempts via GET requests in access logs.
references:
    - https://www.acunetix.com/blog/articles/exploiting-sql-injection-example/
    - https://www.acunetix.com/blog/articles/using-logs-to-investigate-a-web-application-attack/
    - https://brightsec.com/blog/sql-injection-payloads/
    - https://github.com/payloadbox/sql-injection-payload-list
    - https://book.hacktricks.xyz/pentesting-web/sql-injection/mysql-injection
author: Saw Win Naung, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), Thurein Oo (Yoma Bank)
date: 2020-02-22
modified: 2023-09-04
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
    selection:
        cs-method: 'GET'
    keywords:
        - '@@version'
        - '%271%27%3D%271'
        - '=select '
        - '=select('
        - '=select%20'
        - 'concat_ws('
        - 'CONCAT(0x'
        - 'from mysql.innodb_table_stats'
        - 'from%20mysql.innodb_table_stats'
        - 'group_concat('
        - 'information_schema.tables'
        - 'json_arrayagg('
        - 'or 1=1#'
        - 'or%201=1#'
        - 'order by '
        - 'order%20by%20'
        - 'select * '
        - 'select database()'
        - 'select version()'
        - 'select%20*%20'
        - 'select%20database()'
        - 'select%20version()'
        - 'select%28sleep%2810%29'
        - 'SELECTCHAR('
        - 'table_schema'
        - 'UNION ALL SELECT'
        - 'UNION SELECT'
        - 'UNION%20ALL%20SELECT'
        - 'UNION%20SELECT'
        - "'1'='1"
    filter_main_status:
        sc-status: 404
    condition: selection and keywords and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
    - Java scripts and CSS Files
    - User searches in search boxes of the respective website
    - Internal vulnerability scanners can cause some serious FPs when used, if you experience a lot of FPs due to this think of adding more filters such as "User Agent" strings and more response codes
level: high

title: JNDIExploit Pattern
id: 412d55bc-7737-4d25-9542-5b396867ce55
status: test
description: Detects exploitation attempt using the JNDI-Exploit-Kit
references:
    - https://github.com/pimps/JNDI-Exploit-Kit
    - https://web.archive.org/web/20231015205935/https://githubmemory.com/repo/FunctFan/JNDIExploit
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-12-12
modified: 2022-12-25
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
    keywords:
        - '/Basic/Command/Base64/'
        - '/Basic/ReverseShell/'
        - '/Basic/TomcatMemshell'
        - '/Basic/JettyMemshell'
        - '/Basic/WeblogicMemshell'
        - '/Basic/JBossMemshell'
        - '/Basic/WebsphereMemshell'
        - '/Basic/SpringMemshell'
        - '/Deserialization/URLDNS/'
        - '/Deserialization/CommonsCollections1/Dnslog/'
        - '/Deserialization/CommonsCollections2/Command/Base64/'
        - '/Deserialization/CommonsBeanutils1/ReverseShell/'
        - '/Deserialization/Jre8u20/TomcatMemshell'
        - '/TomcatBypass/Dnslog/'
        - '/TomcatBypass/Command/'
        - '/TomcatBypass/ReverseShell/'
        - '/TomcatBypass/TomcatMemshell'
        - '/TomcatBypass/SpringMemshell'
        - '/GroovyBypass/Command/'
        - '/WebsphereBypass/Upload/'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate apps the use these paths
level: high

title: Suspicious Download and Execute Pattern via Curl/Wget
id: a2d9e2f3-0f43-4c7a-bcd9-9acfc0d723aa
status: experimental
description: |
    Detects suspicious use of command-line tools such as curl or wget to download remote
    content - particularly scripts - into temporary directories (e.g., /dev/shm, /tmp), followed by
    immediate execution, indicating potential malicious activity. This pattern is commonly used
    by malicious scripts, stagers, or downloaders in fileless or multi-stage Linux attacks.
references:
    - https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/wget/
    - https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/curl/
author: Aayush Gupta
date: 2025-06-17
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.004
    - attack.t1203
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: linux
detection:
    selection_downloader:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '/curl'
            - '/wget'
    selection_tmp:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '/tmp/'
            - '/dev/shm/'
    selection_executor:
        CommandLine|contains: 'sh -c'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - System update scripts using temporary files
    - Installer scripts or automated provisioning tools
level: high

title: Network Connection Initiated By Eqnedt32.EXE
id: a66bc059-c370-472c-a0d7-f8fd1bf9d583
status: test
description: Detects network connections from the Equation Editor process "eqnedt32.exe".
references:
    - https://twitter.com/forensicitguy/status/1513538712986079238
    - https://forensicitguy.github.io/xloader-formbook-velvetsweatshop-spreadsheet/
    - https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2019/07/18/a-new-equation-editor-exploit-goes-commercial-as-maldoc-attacks-using-it-spike/
author: Max Altgelt (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-04-14
modified: 2024-05-31
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1203
logsource:
    category: network_connection
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\eqnedt32.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high