Detectionmediumtest
Browser Started with Remote Debugging
Detects browsers starting with the remote debugging flags. Which is a technique often used to perform browser injection attacks
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Martin Mueller, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Wed Jul 27Updated Fri Dec 23b3d34dc5-2efd-4ae3-845f-8ec14921f449windows
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_chromium_based:
# Covers: --remote-debugging-address, --remote-debugging-port, --remote-debugging-socket-name, --remote-debugging-pipe....etc
CommandLine|contains: ' --remote-debugging-'
selection_firefox:
Image|endswith: '\firefox.exe'
CommandLine|contains: ' -start-debugger-server'
condition: 1 of selection_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
b3d34dc5-2efd-4ae3-845f-8ec14921f449
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Jul 27
Modified
Fri Dec 23
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_browsers_remote_debugging.yml
Raw Tags
attack.credential-accessattack.collectionattack.t1185