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 filter
False Positives

Legitimate use by an administrator

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
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