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.

MITRE ATT&CK
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
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