Detectionmediumtest
Suspicious VBoxDrvInst.exe Parameters
Detect VBoxDrvInst.exe run with parameters allowing processing INF file. This allows to create values in the registry and install drivers. For example one could use this technique to obtain persistence via modifying one of Run or RunOnce registry keys
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Konstantin Grishchenko, oscd.communityCreated Tue Oct 06Updated Sat Nov 27b7b19cb6-9b32-4fc4-a108-73f19acfe262windows
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 Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '\VBoxDrvInst.exe'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'driver'
- 'executeinf'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Legitimate use of VBoxDrvInst.exe utility by VirtualBox Guest Additions installation process
MITRE ATT&CK
Techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
b7b19cb6-9b32-4fc4-a108-73f19acfe262
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Oct 06
Modified
Sat Nov 27
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_virtualbox_vboxdrvinst_execution.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistenceattack.defense-evasionattack.t1112