Detectionmediumtest
Potential Dosfuscation Activity
Detects possible payload obfuscation via the commandline
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François Hubaut, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Feb 15Updated Mon Mar 06a77c1610-fc73-4019-8e29-0f51efc04a51windows
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:
CommandLine|contains:
- '^^'
- '^|^'
- ',;,'
- ';;;;'
- ';; ;;'
- '(,(,'
- '%COMSPEC:~'
- ' c^m^d'
- '^c^m^d'
- ' c^md'
- ' cm^d'
- '^cm^d'
- ' s^et '
- ' s^e^t '
- ' se^t '
# - '%%'
# - '&&'
# - '""'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactics
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
a77c1610-fc73-4019-8e29-0f51efc04a51
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Feb 15
Modified
Mon Mar 06
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_cmd_dosfuscation.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.t1059