Detectionhightest

MSSQL SPProcoption Set

Detects when the a stored procedure is set or cleared for automatic execution in MSSQL. A stored procedure that is set to automatic execution runs every time an instance of SQL Server is started

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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Wed Jul 13Updated Wed Jun 26b3d57a5c-c92e-4b48-9a79-5f124b7cf964windows
Log Source
Windowsapplication
ProductWindows← raw: windows
Serviceapplication← raw: application

Definition

Requirements: MSSQL audit policy to monitor for "sp_procoption" must be enabled in order to receive this event in the application log

Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
    selection:
        Provider_Name|contains: 'MSSQL' # Note: We use contains to account for other third party providers - See https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/4876
        EventID: 33205
        Data|contains|all:
            - 'object_name:sp_procoption'
            - 'statement:EXEC'
    condition: selection
False Positives

Legitimate use of the feature by administrators (rare)

MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
b3d57a5c-c92e-4b48-9a79-5f124b7cf964
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Jul 13
Modified
Wed Jun 26
Path
rules/windows/builtin/application/mssqlserver/win_mssql_sp_procoption_set.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistence
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