Detectionlowtest

Potential Execution of Sysinternals Tools

Detects command lines that contain the 'accepteula' flag which could be a sign of execution of one of the Sysinternals tools

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Markus NeisCreated Mon Aug 28Updated Wed Mar 137cccd811-7ae9-4ebe-9afd-cb5c406b824bwindows

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:
        CommandLine|contains|windash: ' -accepteula'
    condition: selection

False Positives

Legitimate use of SysInternals tools

Programs that use the same command line flag

References

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

Sub-techniques

Related Rules

PUA - Sysinternal Tool Execution - Registry

Detects the execution of a Sysinternals Tool via the creation of the "accepteula" registry key

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

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

7cccd811-7ae9-4ebe-9afd-cb5c406b824b

Status

test

Level

low

Type

Detection

Created

Mon Aug 28

Modified

Wed Mar 13

Author

Path

rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_sysinternals_eula_accepted.yml

Raw Tags

attack.resource-developmentattack.t1588.002