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Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - System

Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts

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Nikita Nazarov, oscd.communityCreated Fri Oct 09Updated Tue Nov 297e9c7999-0f9b-4d4a-a6ed-af6d553d4af4windows

Log Source

Windowssystem

ProductWindows← raw: windows

Servicesystem← raw: system

Detection Logic

detection:
    selection:
        Provider_Name: 'Service Control Manager'
        EventID: 7045
        ImagePath|contains|all:
            - 'mshta'
            - 'vbscript:createobject'
    condition: selection

False Positives

Unknown

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

References

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MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

TA0005 · Defense Evasion TA0002 · Execution

Techniques

T1027 · Obfuscated Files or Information

Sub-techniques

T1059.001 · PowerShell

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

7e9c7999-0f9b-4d4a-a6ed-af6d553d4af4

Status

test

Level

high

Type

Detection

Created

Fri Oct 09

Modified

Tue Nov 29

Author

Nikita Nazarov, oscd.community

Path

rules/windows/builtin/system/service_control_manager/win_system_invoke_obfuscation_via_use_mshta_services.yml

Raw Tags

attack.defense-evasionattack.t1027attack.executionattack.t1059.001

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