Detectionhightest
MpiExec Lolbin
Detects a certain command line flag combination used by mpiexec.exe LOLBIN from HPC pack that can be used to execute any other binary
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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Jan 11Updated Sat Nov 23729ce0ea-5d8f-4769-9762-e35de441586dwindows
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_binary:
- Image|endswith: '\mpiexec.exe'
- Hashes|contains: 'IMPHASH=d8b52ef6aaa3a81501bdfff9dbb96217'
selection_flags:
CommandLine|contains:
- ' /n 1 '
- ' -n 1 '
condition: all of selection*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
729ce0ea-5d8f-4769-9762-e35de441586d
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Jan 11
Modified
Sat Nov 23
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_mpiexec.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.defense-evasionattack.t1218