Detectionmediumtest

DNS Query Request By Regsvr32.EXE

Detects DNS queries initiated by "Regsvr32.exe"

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Dmitriy Lifanov, oscd.communityCreated Fri Oct 25Updated Mon Sep 1836e037c4-c228-4866-b6a3-48eb292b9955windows

Log Source

WindowsDNS Query

ProductWindows← raw: windows

CategoryDNS Query← raw: dns_query

DNS lookup events generated by endpoint monitoring tools.

Detection Logic

detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\regsvr32.exe'
    condition: selection

False Positives

Unknown

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

References

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

TA0002 · Execution TA0005 · Defense Evasion

Sub-techniques

T1559.001 · Component Object Model T1218.010 · Regsvr32

Related Rules

DerivedDetectionmedium

Network Connection Initiated By Regsvr32.EXE

Detects a network connection initiated by "Regsvr32.exe"

This rule was derived from the related rule - both detect similar activity with different scope.

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

36e037c4-c228-4866-b6a3-48eb292b9955

Status

test

Level

medium

Type

Detection

Created

Fri Oct 25

Modified

Mon Sep 18

Author

Dmitriy Lifanov, oscd.community

Path

rules/windows/dns_query/dns_query_win_regsvr32_dns_query.yml

Raw Tags

attack.executionattack.t1559.001attack.defense-evasionattack.t1218.010

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