Detectionmediumtest

Netsh Allow Group Policy on Microsoft Defender Firewall

Adversaries may modify system firewalls in order to bypass controls limiting network usage

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François HubautCreated Sun Jan 09Updated Tue Feb 14347906f3-e207-4d18-ae5b-a9403d6bcdefwindows
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 Logic2 selectors
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\netsh.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'netsh.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'advfirewall'
            - 'firewall'
            - 'set'
            - 'rule'
            - 'group='
            - 'new'
            - 'enable=Yes'
    condition: all of selection_*
False Positives

Legitimate administration activity

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
347906f3-e207-4d18-ae5b-a9403d6bcdef
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Sun Jan 09
Modified
Tue Feb 14
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_netsh_fw_enable_group_rule.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1562.004
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