Detectionmediumtest
VMMap Signed Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of a signed dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap.
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Sep 0598ffaed4-aec2-4e04-9b07-31492fe68b3dwindows
Log Source
WindowsImage Load (DLL)
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryImage Load (DLL)← raw: image_load
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
ImageLoaded|contains: 'C:\Debuggers\dbghelp.dll'
Image|endswith:
- '\vmmap.exe'
- '\vmmap64.exe'
Signed: 'true'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
98ffaed4-aec2-4e04-9b07-31492fe68b3d
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Sep 05
Path
rules/windows/image_load/image_load_side_load_vmmap_dbghelp_signed.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1574.001