Detectionhightest
DLL Search Order Hijackig Via Additional Space in Path
Detects when an attacker create a similar folder structure to windows system folders such as (Windows, Program Files...) but with a space in order to trick DLL load search order and perform a "DLL Search Order Hijacking" attack
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François Hubaut, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Sat Jul 30b6f91281-20aa-446a-b986-38a92813a18fwindows
Log Source
WindowsFile Event
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryFile Event← raw: file_event
Events for file system activity including creation, modification, and deletion.
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
TargetFilename|startswith:
- 'C:\Windows \'
- 'C:\Program Files \'
- 'C:\Program Files (x86) \'
TargetFilename|endswith: '.dll'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
b6f91281-20aa-446a-b986-38a92813a18f
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Sat Jul 30
Path
rules/windows/file/file_event/file_event_win_dll_sideloading_space_path.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalationattack.defense-evasionattack.t1574.001