Detectionmediumtest

Use of Remote.exe

Remote.exe is part of WinDbg in the Windows SDK and can be used for AWL bypass and running remote files.

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Christopher Peacock, SCYTHECreated Thu Jun 024eddc365-79b4-43ff-a9d7-99422dc34b93windows

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:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith: '\remote.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'remote.exe'
    condition: selection

False Positives

Approved installs of Windows SDK with Debugging Tools for Windows (WinDbg).

References

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

Techniques

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

4eddc365-79b4-43ff-a9d7-99422dc34b93

Status

test

Level

medium

Type

Detection

Created

Thu Jun 02

Author

Path

rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_remote.yml

Raw Tags

attack.defense-evasionattack.t1127