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Potential Rcdll.DLL Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of rcdll.dll
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X__Junior (Nextron Systems)Created Mon Mar 13Updated Wed Mar 156e78b74f-c762-4800-82ad-f66787f10c8awindows
Log Source
WindowsImage Load (DLL)
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryImage Load (DLL)← raw: image_load
Detection Logic
Detection Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection:
ImageLoaded|endswith: '\rcdll.dll'
filter:
ImageLoaded|startswith:
- 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\'
- 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\'
condition: selection and not filterFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
6e78b74f-c762-4800-82ad-f66787f10c8a
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Mar 13
Modified
Wed Mar 15
Path
rules/windows/image_load/image_load_side_load_rcdll.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistenceattack.defense-evasionattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1574.001