Detectionmediumtest

Potential Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script

Detects execution of the "VMwareToolBoxCmd.exe" with the "script" and "set" flag to setup a specific script to run for a specific VM state

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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Wed Jun 147aa4e81a-a65c-4e10-9f81-b200eb229d7dwindows

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:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\VMwareToolBoxCmd.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'toolbox-cmd.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - ' script '
            - ' set '
    condition: all of selection_*

False Positives

Unknown

False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.

References

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

TA0002 · Execution TA0003 · Persistence

Techniques

T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter

Related Rules

DerivedDetectionhigh

Suspicious Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script

Detects execution of the "VMwareToolBoxCmd.exe" with the "script" and "set" flag to setup a specific script that's located in a potentially suspicious location to run for a specific VM state

This rule was derived from the related rule - both detect similar activity with different scope.

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

7aa4e81a-a65c-4e10-9f81-b200eb229d7d

Status

test

Level

medium

Type

Detection

Created

Wed Jun 14

Author

Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)

Path

rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_vmware_toolbox_cmd_persistence.yml

Raw Tags

attack.executionattack.persistenceattack.t1059

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