Detectionmediumtest
Potential Product Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE
Detects the execution of WMIC in order to get a list of firewall and antivirus products
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Feb 14Updated Wed Oct 2215434e33-5027-4914-88d5-3d4145ec25a9windows
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:
- Image|endswith: '\wmic.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'wmic.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains: 'Product'
filter_main_call_operations:
# wmic /node:"#{node}" product where "name like '#{product}%%'" call uninstall
CommandLine|contains:
- ' uninstall'
- ' install'
condition: all of selection_* and not 1 of filter_main_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactics
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
15434e33-5027-4914-88d5-3d4145ec25a9
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Feb 14
Modified
Wed Oct 22
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wmic_recon_product.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.t1047