Detectionmediumtest

Service Installation in Suspicious Folder

Detects service installation in suspicious folder appdata

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Martin MuellerCreated Fri Mar 18Updated Thu Jan 185e993621-67d4-488a-b9ae-b420d08b96cbwindows
Log Source
Windowssystem
ProductWindows← raw: windows
Servicesystem← raw: system
Detection Logic
Detection Logic2 selectors
detection:
    selection:
        Provider_Name: 'Service Control Manager'
        EventID: 7045
        ImagePath|contains:
            - '\AppData\'
            - '\\\\127.0.0.1'
            - '\\\\localhost'
    filter_optional_zoom:
        ServiceName: 'Zoom Sharing Service'
        ImagePath|contains: ':\Program Files\Common Files\Zoom\Support\CptService.exe'
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_optional_*
False Positives
Unknown

False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.

References
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Internal Research
MITRE ATT&CK

CAR Analytics

2013-09-005 · CAR 2013-09-005
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
5e993621-67d4-488a-b9ae-b420d08b96cb
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Mar 18
Modified
Thu Jan 18
Path
rules/windows/builtin/system/service_control_manager/win_system_susp_service_installation_folder.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalationcar.2013-09-005attack.t1543.003
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