Detectionmediumtest
Uncommon Child Processes Of SndVol.exe
Detects potentially uncommon child processes of SndVol.exe (the Windows volume mixer)
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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:
ParentImage|endswith: '\SndVol.exe'
filter_main_rundll32:
Image|endswith: '\rundll32.exe'
CommandLine|contains: ' shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL '
condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactics
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
ba42babc-0666-4393-a4f7-ceaf5a69191e
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Jun 09
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_sndvol_susp_child_processes.yml
Raw Tags
attack.execution