Detectionmediumtest
Local File Read Using Curl.EXE
Detects execution of "curl.exe" with the "file://" protocol handler in order to read local files.
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Thu Jul 27aa6f6ea6-0676-40dd-b510-6e46f02d8867windows
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_img:
- Image|endswith: '\curl.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'curl.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains: 'file:///'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactics
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
aa6f6ea6-0676-40dd-b510-6e46f02d8867
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Thu Jul 27
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_curl_local_file_read.yml
Raw Tags
attack.execution