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UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - File
Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using IEInstal.exe (UACMe 64)
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Christian Burkard (Nextron Systems)Created Mon Aug 30Updated Sun Oct 09bdd8157d-8e85-4397-bb82-f06cc9c71dbbwindows
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:
Image: 'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEInstal.exe'
TargetFilename|startswith: 'C:\Users\'
TargetFilename|contains: '\AppData\Local\Temp\'
TargetFilename|endswith: 'consent.exe'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
bdd8157d-8e85-4397-bb82-f06cc9c71dbb
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Aug 30
Modified
Sun Oct 09
Path
rules/windows/file/file_event/file_event_win_uac_bypass_ieinstal.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1548.002