Detectionhightest
Renamed Mavinject.EXE Execution
Detects the execution of a renamed version of the "Mavinject" process. Which can be abused to perform process injection using the "/INJECTRUNNING" flag
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François Hubaut, Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Mon Dec 05Updated Fri Feb 03e6474a1b-5390-49cd-ab41-8d88655f7394windows
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:
OriginalFileName:
- 'mavinject32.exe'
- 'mavinject64.exe'
filter:
Image|endswith:
- '\mavinject32.exe'
- '\mavinject64.exe'
condition: selection and not filterFalse Positives
Unlikely
False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
e6474a1b-5390-49cd-ab41-8d88655f7394
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Dec 05
Modified
Fri Feb 03
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_renamed_mavinject.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1055.001attack.t1218.013