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CLI Versions

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Newest: 2.0.2

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Active Rule

Powershell MsXml COM Object

Target Profile

Splunk

Splunk SPL & tstats data model queries

Format Mode

Default

Plain SPL queries

Conversion Output

Powershell MsXml COM Object

Using Splunk · Default · sigma-cli 2.0.2

Translation controls

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BackendSplunkFormatDefaultVersion2.0.2
title: Powershell MsXml COM Object
id: 78aa1347-1517-4454-9982-b338d6df8343
status: test
description: |
    Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution.
    PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environment included in the Windows operating system. (Citation: TechNet PowerShell)
    Adversaries can use PowerShell to perform a number of actions, including discovery of information and execution of code
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1059.001/T1059.001.md#atomic-test-7---powershell-msxml-com-object---with-prompt
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/desktop/ms766431(v=vs.85)
    - https://www.trendmicro.com/en_id/research/22/e/uncovering-a-kingminer-botnet-attack-using-trend-micro-managed-x.html
author: frack113, MatilJ
date: 2022-01-19
modified: 2022-05-19
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.001
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection:
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            - 'New-Object'
            - '-ComObject'
            - 'MsXml2.'
            - 'XmlHttp'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate administrative script
level: medium

CLI command

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sigma convert --without-pipeline -t splunk -f default rules/windows/powershell/powershell_script/posh_ps_msxml_com.yml