Detectionmediumtest
New Capture Session Launched Via DXCap.EXE
Detects the execution of "DXCap.EXE" with the "-c" flag, which allows a user to launch any arbitrary binary or windows package through DXCap itself. This can be abused to potentially bypass application whitelisting.
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Beyu Denis, oscd.community, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Sat Oct 26Updated Thu Jun 0960f16a96-db70-42eb-8f76-16763e333590windows
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_img:
- Image|endswith: '\DXCap.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'DXCap.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains: ' -c ' # The ".exe" is not required to run the binary
condition: all of selection*False Positives
Legitimate execution of dxcap.exe by legitimate user
MITRE ATT&CK
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
60f16a96-db70-42eb-8f76-16763e333590
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Sat Oct 26
Modified
Thu Jun 09
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_dxcap_arbitrary_binary_execution.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1218