Detectionmediumtest
Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Via FTP.EXE
Detects execution of "ftp.exe" script with the "-s" or "/s" flag and any child processes ran by "ftp.exe".
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Victor Sergeev, oscd.communityCreated Fri Oct 09Updated Tue Apr 2306b401f4-107c-4ff9-947f-9ec1e7649f1ewindows
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_parent:
ParentImage|endswith: '\ftp.exe'
selection_child_img:
- Image|endswith: '\ftp.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'ftp.exe'
selection_child_cli:
CommandLine|contains|windash: '-s:'
condition: selection_parent or all of selection_child_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
06b401f4-107c-4ff9-947f-9ec1e7649f1e
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Oct 09
Modified
Tue Apr 23
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_ftp_arbitrary_command_execution.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.t1059attack.defense-evasionattack.t1202