Detectionmediumtest
Uncommon Child Process Spawned By Odbcconf.EXE
Detects an uncommon child process of "odbcconf.exe" binary which normally shouldn't have any child processes.
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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 Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
ParentImage|endswith: '\odbcconf.exe'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
In rare occurrences where "odbcconf" crashes. It might spawn a "werfault" process
Other child processes will depend on the DLL being registered by actions like "regsvr". In case where the DLLs have external calls (which should be rare). Other child processes might spawn and additional filters need to be applied.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
8e3c7994-131e-4ba5-b6ea-804d49113a26
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Mon May 22
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_odbcconf_uncommon_child_process.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1218.008