Detectionmediumtest
Active Directory Structure Export Via Ldifde.EXE
Detects the execution of "ldifde.exe" in order to export organizational Active Directory structure.
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Mar 144f7a6757-ff79-46db-9687-66501a02d9ecwindows
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 Logic3 selectors
detection:
selection_ldif:
- Image|endswith: '\ldifde.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'ldifde.exe'
selection_cmd:
CommandLine|contains: '-f'
filter_import:
CommandLine|contains: ' -i'
condition: all of selection_* and not 1 of filter_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
4f7a6757-ff79-46db-9687-66501a02d9ec
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Mar 14
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_ldifde_export.yml
Raw Tags
attack.exfiltration