Detectionlowtest
Interesting Service Enumeration Via Sc.EXE
Detects the enumeration and query of interesting and in some cases sensitive services on the system via "sc.exe". Attackers often try to enumerate the services currently running on a system in order to find different attack vectors.
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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 Logic3 selectors
detection:
selection_img:
- Image|endswith: '\sc.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'sc.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains: 'query'
selection_cmd:
# Note: add more interesting services
CommandLine|contains: 'termservice'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactics
Techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
e83e8899-c9b2-483b-b355-5decc942b959
Status
test
Level
low
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Feb 12
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_sc_query_interesting_services.yml
Raw Tags
attack.t1003attack.credential-access