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UAC Bypass WSReset

Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass via WSReset usable by default sysmon-config

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Christian Burkard (Nextron Systems)Created Mon Aug 23Updated Sun Dec 0189a9a0e0-f61a-42e5-8957-b1479565a658windows

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:
        Image|endswith: '\wsreset.exe'
        IntegrityLevel:
            - 'High'
            - 'System'
            - 'S-1-16-16384' # System
            - 'S-1-16-12288' # High
    condition: selection

False Positives

Unknown

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

References

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lolbas-project.github.io

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

TA0005 · Defense Evasion TA0004 · Privilege Escalation

Sub-techniques

T1548.002 · Bypass User Account Control

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

89a9a0e0-f61a-42e5-8957-b1479565a658

Status

test

Level

high

Type

Detection

Created

Mon Aug 23

Modified

Sun Dec 01

Author

Christian Burkard (Nextron Systems)

Path

rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_uac_bypass_wsreset_integrity_level.yml

Raw Tags

attack.defense-evasionattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1548.002

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