Detectionmediumtest
UAC Bypass via Windows Firewall Snap-In Hijack
Detects attempts to bypass User Account Control (UAC) by hijacking the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Windows Firewall snap-in
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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:
ParentImage|endswith: '\mmc.exe'
ParentCommandLine|contains: 'WF.msc'
filter:
Image|endswith: '\WerFault.exe'
condition: selection and not filterFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
e52cb31c-10ed-4aea-bcb7-593c9f4a315b
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Sep 27
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_uac_bypass_hijacking_firwall_snap_in.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1548