Detectionmediumtest

Response File Execution Via Odbcconf.EXE

Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "-f" flag in order to load a response file which might contain a malicious action.

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Kirill Kiryanov, Beyu Denis, Daniil Yugoslavskiy, oscd.community, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Mon May 22Updated Tue Mar 055f03babb-12db-4eec-8c82-7b4cb5580868windows
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_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\odbcconf.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'odbcconf.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains|windash: ' -f '
    selection_rsp_ext:
        CommandLine|contains: '.rsp'
    condition: all of selection_*
False Positives

The rule is looking for any usage of response file, which might generate false positive when this function is used legitimately. Investigate the contents of the ".rsp" file to determine if it is malicious and apply additional filters if necessary.

MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
5f03babb-12db-4eec-8c82-7b4cb5580868
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Mon May 22
Modified
Tue Mar 05
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_odbcconf_response_file.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1218.008
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