Detectionhighstable

CMSTP Execution Registry Event

Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution

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Nik SeetharamanCreated Mon Jul 16Updated Wed Dec 23b6d235fc-1d38-4b12-adbe-325f06728f37windows

Log Source

WindowsRegistry Event

ProductWindows← raw: windows

CategoryRegistry Event← raw: registry_event

Events for Windows Registry modifications including key creation, modification, and deletion.

Detection Logic

detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|contains: '\cmmgr32.exe'
    condition: selection

False Positives

Legitimate CMSTP use (unlikely in modern enterprise environments)

References

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

Sub-techniques

Groups

CAR Analytics

2019-04-001 · CAR 2019-04-001

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

b6d235fc-1d38-4b12-adbe-325f06728f37

Status

stable

Level

high

Type

Detection

Created

Mon Jul 16

Modified

Wed Dec 23

Author

Path

rules/windows/registry/registry_event/registry_event_cmstp_execution_by_registry.yml

Raw Tags

attack.defense-evasionattack.executionattack.t1218.003attack.g0069car.2019-04-001