Detectionhightest
Potential Persistence Via Shim Database In Uncommon Location
Detects the installation of a new shim database where the file is located in a non-default location
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Aug 01Updated Thu Aug 176b6976a3-b0e6-4723-ac24-ae38a737af41windows
Log Source
WindowsRegistry Set
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryRegistry Set← raw: registry_set
Detection Logic
Detection Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection:
TargetObject|contains|all:
- '\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\InstalledSDB\'
- '\DatabasePath'
filter_main_known_locations:
Details|contains: ':\Windows\AppPatch\Custom'
condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
6b6976a3-b0e6-4723-ac24-ae38a737af41
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Aug 01
Modified
Thu Aug 17
Path
rules/windows/registry/registry_set/registry_set_persistence_shim_database_uncommon_location.yml
Raw Tags
attack.privilege-escalationattack.persistenceattack.t1546.011