Detectionhightest
Potentially Suspicious DLL Registered Via Odbcconf.EXE
Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "REGSVR" action where the DLL in question doesn't contain a ".dll" extension. Which is often used as a method to evade defenses.
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Mon May 22ba4cfc11-d0fa-4d94-bf20-7c332c412e76windows
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 Logic3 selectors
detection:
selection_img:
- Image|endswith: '\odbcconf.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'odbcconf.exe'
selection_cli:
# Note: The "/A" flag is not required to call a specific action
CommandLine|contains: 'REGSVR '
filter_main_dll_ext:
CommandLine|contains: '.dll'
condition: all of selection_* and not 1 of filter_main_*False Positives
Unlikely
False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
ba4cfc11-d0fa-4d94-bf20-7c332c412e76
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Mon May 22
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_odbcconf_register_dll_regsvr_susp.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1218.008