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Mavinject Inject DLL Into Running Process
Detects process injection using the signed Windows tool "Mavinject" via the "INJECTRUNNING" flag
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François Hubaut, Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Mon Jul 12Updated Mon Dec 054f73421b-5a0b-4bbf-a892-5a7fb99bea66windows
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:
CommandLine|contains: ' /INJECTRUNNING '
filter:
ParentImage: 'C:\Windows\System32\AppVClient.exe' # This parent is the expected process to launch "mavinject"
condition: selection and not filterFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
4f73421b-5a0b-4bbf-a892-5a7fb99bea66
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Jul 12
Modified
Mon Dec 05
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_mavinject_process_injection.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1055.001attack.t1218.013