Detectionmediumtest

SCM Database Handle Failure

Detects non-system users failing to get a handle of the SCM database.

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Roberto Rodriguez (Cyb3rWard0g)Created Mon Aug 12Updated Mon Jul 1113addce7-47b2-4ca0-a98f-1de964d1d669windows
Log Source
Windowssecurity
ProductWindows← raw: windows
Servicesecurity← raw: security
Detection Logic
Detection Logic2 selectors
detection:
    selection:
        EventID: 4656
        ObjectType: 'SC_MANAGER OBJECT'
        ObjectName: 'ServicesActive'
        AccessMask: '0xf003f'  # is used in the reference; otherwise too many FPs
        # Keywords: 'Audit Failure' <-> in the ref 'Keywords':-9214364837600034816
    filter:
        SubjectLogonId: '0x3e4'
    condition: selection and not filter
False Positives
Unknown

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

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
13addce7-47b2-4ca0-a98f-1de964d1d669
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Aug 12
Modified
Mon Jul 11
Path
rules/windows/builtin/security/win_security_scm_database_handle_failure.yml
Raw Tags
attack.discoveryattack.t1010
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