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Bypass UAC Using DelegateExecute

Bypasses User Account Control using a fileless method

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François HubautCreated Wed Jan 05Updated Thu Aug 1746dd5308-4572-4d12-aa43-8938f0184d4fwindows
Log Source
WindowsRegistry Set
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryRegistry Set← raw: registry_set
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|endswith: '\open\command\DelegateExecute'
        Details: (Empty)
    condition: selection
False Positives
Unknown

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

References
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Testing & Validation

Simulations

atomic-red-teamT1548.002
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Bypass UAC using sdclt DelegateExecute

GUID: 3be891eb-4608-4173-87e8-78b494c029b7

Regression Tests

by SigmaHQ Team
Positive Detection Test1 matchevtx

Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon

EVTX JSON
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
46dd5308-4572-4d12-aa43-8938f0184d4f
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Jan 05
Modified
Thu Aug 17
Author
François Hubaut
Path
rules/windows/registry/registry_set/registry_set_bypass_uac_using_delegateexecute.yml
Raw Tags
attack.privilege-escalationattack.defense-evasionattack.t1548.002
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