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XBAP Execution From Uncommon Locations Via PresentationHost.EXE
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XBAP Execution From Uncommon Locations Via PresentationHost.EXE
Using Splunk · Default · pySigma 1.3.3
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BackendSplunkFormatDefaultVersion1.3.3
title: XBAP Execution From Uncommon Locations Via PresentationHost.EXE
id: d22e2925-cfd8-463f-96f6-89cec9d9bc5f
status: test
description: |
Detects the execution of ".xbap" (Browser Applications) files via PresentationHost.EXE from an uncommon location. These files can be abused to run malicious ".xbap" files any bypass AWL
references:
- https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Presentationhost/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-07-01
modified: 2023-11-09
tags:
- attack.defense-evasion
- attack.execution
- attack.t1218
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection_img:
- Image|endswith: '\presentationhost.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'PresentationHost.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains: '.xbap'
filter_main_generic:
CommandLine|contains: # Filter out legitimate locations if you find them
- ' C:\Windows\'
- ' C:\Program Files'
condition: all of selection* and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
- Legitimate ".xbap" being executed via "PresentationHost"
level: medium
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sigma convert --without-pipeline -t splunk -f default rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_presentationhost_uncommon_location_exec.yml