Detectionmediumtest

PUA - AdvancedRun Execution

Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility

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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Thu Jan 20Updated Tue Feb 21d2b749ee-4225-417e-b20e-a8d2193cbb84windows
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:
        - OriginalFileName: 'AdvancedRun.exe'
        - CommandLine|contains|all:
              - ' /EXEFilename '
              - ' /Run'
        - CommandLine|contains|all:
              - ' /WindowState 0'
              - ' /RunAs '
              - ' /CommandLine '
    condition: selection
False Positives
Unknown

False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.

Testing & Validation

Regression Tests

by SigmaHQ Team
Positive Detection Test1 matchevtx

Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
d2b749ee-4225-417e-b20e-a8d2193cbb84
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Thu Jan 20
Modified
Tue Feb 21
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_pua_advancedrun.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.defense-evasionattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1564.003attack.t1134.002attack.t1059.003
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