Detectionmediumtest
Detected Windows Software Discovery
Adversaries may attempt to enumerate software for a variety of reasons, such as figuring out what security measures are present or if the compromised system has a version of software that is vulnerable.
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Nikita Nazarov, oscd.communityCreated Fri Oct 16Updated Sun Oct 09e13f668e-7f95-443d-98d2-1816a7648a7bwindows
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:
Image|endswith: '\reg.exe' # Example: reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" /v svcVersion
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'query'
- '\software\'
- '/v'
- 'svcversion'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Legitimate administration activities
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactics
Techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
e13f668e-7f95-443d-98d2-1816a7648a7b
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Oct 16
Modified
Sun Oct 09
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_reg_software_discovery.yml
Raw Tags
attack.discoveryattack.t1518