Detectionmediumtest
Use of OpenConsole
Detects usage of OpenConsole binary as a LOLBIN to launch other binaries to bypass application Whitelisting
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Thu Jun 16814c95cc-8192-4378-a70a-f1aafd877af1windows
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:
- OriginalFileName: 'OpenConsole.exe'
- Image|endswith: '\OpenConsole.exe'
filter:
Image|startswith: 'C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal' # We exclude the default path for WindowsTerminal
condition: selection and not filterFalse Positives
Legitimate use by an administrator
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactics
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
814c95cc-8192-4378-a70a-f1aafd877af1
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Thu Jun 16
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_openconsole.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.t1059