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UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Process

Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32)

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Christian Burkard (Nextron Systems)Created Mon Aug 23Updated Sun Dec 010058b9e5-bcd7-40d4-9205-95ca5a16d7b2windows
Log Source
WindowsProcess Creation
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryProcess Creation← raw: process_creation

Events generated when a new process is spawned on the system. Covers command-line arguments, parent/child relationships, and process metadata.

Detection Logic
Detection Logic3 selectors
detection:
    selection_img_1:
        Image: 'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\osk.exe'
    selection_img_2:
        Image: 'C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe'
        ParentCommandLine: '"C:\Windows\system32\mmc.exe" "C:\Windows\system32\eventvwr.msc" /s'
    selection_integrity:
        IntegrityLevel:
            - 'High'
            - 'System'
            - 'S-1-16-16384' # System
            - 'S-1-16-12288' # High
    condition: 1 of selection_img_* and selection_integrity
False Positives
Unknown

False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
0058b9e5-bcd7-40d4-9205-95ca5a16d7b2
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Aug 23
Modified
Sun Dec 01
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_uac_bypass_wmp.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1548.002
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