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Potential Iviewers.DLL Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of "iviewers.dll" (OLE/COM Object Interface Viewer)
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Log Source
WindowsImage Load (DLL)
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryImage Load (DLL)← raw: image_load
Detection Logic
Detection Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection:
ImageLoaded|endswith: '\iviewers.dll'
filter:
ImageLoaded|startswith:
- 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\'
- 'C:\Program Files\Windows Kits\'
condition: selection and not filterFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
4c21b805-4dd7-469f-b47d-7383a8fcb437
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Mar 21
Path
rules/windows/image_load/image_load_side_load_iviewers.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistenceattack.defense-evasionattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1574.001