Detectionmediumtest
Windows Hotfix Updates Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE
Detects the execution of wmic with the "qfe" flag in order to obtain information about installed hotfix updates on the system. This is often used by pentester and attacker enumeration scripts
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Mon Jun 20Updated Tue Feb 14dfd2fcb7-8bd5-4daa-b132-5adb61d6ad45windows
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_img:
- OriginalFileName: 'wmic.exe'
- Image|endswith: '\WMIC.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains: ' qfe'
condition: all of selection*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
dfd2fcb7-8bd5-4daa-b132-5adb61d6ad45
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Jun 20
Modified
Tue Feb 14
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wmic_recon_hotfix.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.t1047