Detectionlowtest
New Service Creation Using Sc.EXE
Detects the creation of a new service using the "sc.exe" utility.
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Timur Zinniatullin, Daniil Yugoslavskiy, oscd.communityCreated Mon Feb 20Updated Mon Sep 0185ff530b-261d-48c6-a441-facaa2e81e48windows
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:
Image|endswith: '\sc.exe'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'create'
- 'binPath'
filter_optional_dropbox:
ParentImage|startswith:
- 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\'
- 'C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\'
ParentImage|endswith: '\Dropbox.exe'
condition: selection and not 1 of filter_optional_*False Positives
Legitimate administrator or user creates a service for legitimate reasons.
Software installation
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Sub-techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
85ff530b-261d-48c6-a441-facaa2e81e48
Status
test
Level
low
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Feb 20
Modified
Mon Sep 01
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_sc_create_service.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1543.003